Covid and the North to dominate Taoiseach's virtual meeting with Biden

Taoiseach Micheál Martin joins the Edward M Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, Consulate General of Ireland in Boston, and Embassy of Ireland, USA, for a virtual 2021 St Patrick's Day celebration. Picture: Julien Behal Photography 

Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden today will be dominated by the fight against Covid-19 and seeking to reduce political tensions in Northern Ireland.

The virtual meeting between the two leaders is the high-point of a series of events Mr Martin is undertaking this week.