Taoiseach Micheál Martin is travelling to Washington DC on Monday where he will meet President Joe Biden.
Mr Martin will meet President Biden at the White House for St Patrick's Day for the first time after he could not travel to the US last year due to the pandemic.
The leaders are expected to discuss the economic ties between Ireland and the US, as well as the situation in Ukraine and ongoing support for the Good Friday Agreement.
But President Biden is also expected to say whether he and the first lady, Jill Biden will visit Ireland during his presidential term.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has previously spoken of how President Biden has said “try stop me” when he has spoken of travelling to Ireland.
On Tuesday, there will be a cultural programme which will include lunch for Irish-American Congressman Richie Neal, a ceremony in honour of former SDLP leader and civil rights campaigner John Hume, a Tourism Ireland reception and special performance of Riverdance.
On Wednesday, Mr Martin will attend a series of economic engagements, including a Women in Business Executive roundtable, a US Chamber of Commerce and Science Foundation Ireland event, and the Ireland Funds 30th National Gala.
On Thursday, Mr Martin will spend the majority of the day at the White House and Capitol Hill.
He’ll attend a breakfast hosted by US Vice President Kamala Harris and the Speakers Lunch on Capitol Hill.
Afterwards, Mr Martin will join President Biden for a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office where both leaders will take questions from international media.
Mr Martin will also present President Biden with the traditional Shamrock Bowl, extending St Patrick's Day greetings from the people of Ireland to the people of the United States.
Keep updated on our website and the Irish Mirror Facebook page where we will be reporting live from the White House.
