Newly appointed US ambassador to Ireland Edward Crawford has pledged to strengthen the bonds between Ireland and America.

As Donald Trump departs these shores, the next American visitor of political significance is likely to be Edward Crawford, the US president’s nomination to become ambassador to Ireland.

The appointment of Edward Crawford as the next US Ambassador to Ireland took a step closer yesterday after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to approve his nomination.

Edward Crawford will appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington.