Taoiseach presents shamrock bowl to Donald Trump as St Patrick's Day visit wraps up

Micheál Martin also addressed both the war in Iran and Ukraine

At the ceremony with US president Donald Trump, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said:'Like other small countries, we see international rules and order, including the United Nations, as essential to our peace and security and that of the world.' Picture: Niall Carson/PA 

Taoiseach Micheál Martin presented a bowl of shamrock to US President Donald Trump, as he wraps up his trip to America for St Patrick's Day.

"The shamrock ceremony is always a uniquely special moment. It is a symbol of friendship, a friendship between our peoples which is older than our Republics," Mr Martin said.