Latest: Tánaiste welcomes US VP Mike Pence to Ireland

The Vice President’s trip comes three months after Mr Trump visited Ireland for the first time as president.

Latest: Tánaiste welcomes US VP Mike Pence to Ireland
Mon, 02 Sep, 2019 - 17:55
Digital Desk staff

Update 4.55pm: Airforce Two has touched down in Shannon Airport this afternoon, marking the beginning of US Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Ireland.

Mr Pence and his wife Karen were greeted by Tánaiste Simon Coveney, Ireland's Ambassador to the US Daniel Mulhall, Mayor of County Clare Cllr Cathal Crowe and Shannon Airport's Chairman Rose Hynes.

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