EU-US trade: Simon Harris holds constructive meeting with new US ambassador

The meeting also saw the issue of the pharmaceutical sector raised with Mr Harris emphasising that it is an area of significant concern for Ireland

Simon Harris used the meeting to underline Ireland's strong support for EU efforts to reach an agreement.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has held what he described as a constructive and substantive meeting with the new US ambassador amid trade war fears.

Mr Harris met with Ed Walsh on Monday as EU trade ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss a response to Donald Trump's warning of a 30% tariff on goods coming from the EU if a deal is not reached by August 1.