Latest: US vice-president expected visit Ireland four days earlier than planned

US vice-president Mike Pence looks set to arrive in Ireland four days ahead of originally scheduled and is now likely to land at Shannon Airport on Monday.

Latest: US vice-president expected visit Ireland four days earlier than planned

Update 2.55pm: US vice-president Mike Pence looks set to arrive in Ireland four days ahead of originally scheduled and is now likely to land at Shannon Airport on Monday.

Preparations had been continuing in Clare for the visit of Mr Pence and his wife Karen however efforts have now been stepped up after the planned two-day trip was brought forward with just a few days notice after the White House announced that Mr Pence would be travelling to Poland this weekend in place of US President Donald Trump.

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