Paul Hosford's New York diary: Micheál Martin the statesman is unveiled

An Taoiseach will adopt a larger perspective this week when he will chair the UN Security Council and address the General Assembly

Micheál Martin has travelled to New York in his first non-EU trip since his leadership began last year.

The 9/11 monument in lower Manhattan manages to achieve something truly spectacular.

In one of the most bustling parts of the busiest city in the world, it is a place of reflection, it's peaceful even.