Simon Harris to visit White House next month — hinting at a November general election in Ireland

US president Joe Biden invited Taoiseach to visit in October to mark the centenary of diplomatic relations with the US, the first country to recognise Ireland

Taoiseach Simon Harris flanked by President Michael D Higgins and Tánaiste Micheál Martin at the UN General Assembly. Mr Harris will visit Washington DC next month to mark the centenary of the USA's recognition of Ireland on October 7, 1924. Picture: Tony Maxwell/PA

Taoiseach Simon Harris will travel to the White House next month to meet US president Joe Biden.

Following their meeting, the Taoiseach and Mr Biden will both speak at an event to mark the centenary of bilateral diplomatic relations between Ireland and the US, which was the first country to recognise Ireland.