Taoiseach to deliver speech at Harvard

Taoiseach Enda Kenny begins a three-day visit to the US today, the setpiece of which will be a speech to Harvard about the Irish economy and political leadership.

Mr Kenny will also meet with New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and attend a charity fundraiser for Crumlin Children’s Hospital organised by Senator Eamonn Coghlan.

In addition, he will meet with a number of business leaders as he attempts to convince US industry that the Irish economy is recovering and can deliver on investment.