Both the US and Irish sides played their parts in yesterday's proceedings, but US President Donald Trump did seem to have a genuine soft spot for the Irish - time will tell what that means for Ireland's future.

Both the US and Irish sides played their parts in yesterday's proceedings, but US President Donald Trump did seem to have a genuine soft spot for the Irish. Time will tell what that means for Ireland's future.

President Donald Trump hosted Micheál Martin, the prime minister of Ireland, at the White House on Wednesday. Here are three takeaways.

US President Donald Trump has backed Taoiseach Micheál Martin to solve Ireland's housing crisis.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will be hoping the lighthearted tone set at the vice president's breakfast continues through the day, writes Global Security Reporter Yvonne Murray from Washington.

The Taoiseach will probably feel that his meeting with the US President was about as good as it gets.

Trump said he would he would respond to retaliatory tariffs announced Wednesday by the European Union, of which Ireland is a member

Mr Trump said, “We don’t want to do anything to hurt Ireland, but we do want fairness and he [the Taoiseach] understands that"

From praising Conor McGregor as his favourite Irish man to claiming Ireland's housing crisis is a "good problem"

The lighthearted moment occurred during a White House meeting with Ireland's Prime Minister Michael Martin on Wednesday

US President Donald Trump seemed distracted during a St Patricks Day breakfast with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at White House because of Vice President JD Vance's shamrock-patterned socks.

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