Taoiseach begins week-long visit to USA

Taoiseach Enda Kenny begins his week-long trip to the United Sates today.

He is in New York where he will meet Mayor Michael Bloomberg for breakfast and attend the New York City St Patrick's Day Parade.

Tomorrow, the Taoiseach will meet with the Irish-American Community in New York before travelling on to Washington ahead of his bilateral with President Obama in the White House.