Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was leaving Dublin today for a four-day visit to the US in which he will address the UN General Assembly for the first time and receive a joint peace award with Tony Blair.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern leaves Dublin for a four-day visit to the United States tomorrow which incorporates receiving a peace award – jointly being made to Tony Blair – and addressing the General Assembly of the United Nations for the first time.