Representatives from the Northern Ireland Executive, which was restored six weeks ago after a long-running boycott by the DUP over post-Brexit trading arrangements, have arrived in Washington DC for engagements with investors, community groups and politicians.
![Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, speaks at the Ireland Funds 32nd National Gala, at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4YzRlNjhjLTlkNjktNDM1NC1iOWUxLTk0ZDg3MzM4OGNjZDoxMzM2NjZiOC0wMzk3LTRjZTYtYjQ4MS1mZjMwYmVhNDA4OGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, speaks at the Ireland Funds 32nd National Gala, at the National Building Museum in Washington, DCPhoto: Niall Carson
![First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured at the Ireland Funds 32nd National Gala event in the National Building Museum, Washington DC,](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM3ZTgzZDMwLTQ5ODctNDY1YS1iZDY0LTYzNzI5MmI5YjkyZDoxNDFjMzg5Yi0yODNhLTQ4YTMtYTY3ZC01MGQ4NGVhZTE1NDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured at the Ireland Funds 32nd National Gala event in the National Building Museum, Washington DC,Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye
![First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured at the Ireland Funds 32nd National Gala event in the National Building Museum, Washington DC.They are pictured with Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's 19th Ambassador to the United States, Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach of Ireland and Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs.The first and deputy first ministers travelled to the United States ahead of the St Patrick's Day celebrations in Washington.Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly are due to take part in a series of trade and leadership events.They will then attend the annual St Patrick's ceremony at the White House.It is the first joint visit by Executive Office ministers since Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness met the then-US President Barack Obama in 2016. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkwODFhZmI4LWQzMDctNGZiNy05ZWQyLWYzYTAwYzMzYjMxYzpjZmE0ZGIwMy00ZjFlLTQ2MWUtYjA5MS1jZDllZTI4OGQ0Zjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 14th March 2024 First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured at the Ireland Funds 32nd National Gala event in the National Building Museum, Washington DC. They are pictured with Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's 19th Ambassador to the United States, Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach of Ireland and Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. The first and deputy first ministers travelled to the United States ahead of the St Patrick's Day celebrations in Washington. Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly are due to take part in a series of trade and leadership events. They will then attend the annual St Patrick's ceremony at the White House. It is the first joint visit by Executive Office ministers since Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness met the then-US President Barack Obama in 2016. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured at the Ireland Funds 32nd National Gala event in the National Building Museum, Washington DC.They are pictured with Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's 19th Ambassador to the United States, Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach of Ireland and Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs.The first and deputy first ministers travelled to the United States ahead of the St Patrick's Day celebrations in Washington.Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly are due to take part in a series of trade and leadership events.They will then attend the annual St Patrick's ceremony at the White House.It is the first joint visit by Executive Office ministers since Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness met the then-US President Barack Obama in 2016. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press EyePhoto: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye
![Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 14th March 2024 First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured at the Ireland Funds 32nd National Gala event in the National Building Museum, Washington DC.They are pictured with Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's 19th Ambassador to the United States, Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach of Ireland and Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs.The first and deputy first ministers travelled to the United States ahead of the St Patrick's Day celebrations in Washington.Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly are due to take part in a series of trade and leadership events.They will then attend the annual St Patrick's ceremony at the White House.It is the first joint visit by Executive Office ministers since Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness met the then-US President Barack Obama in 2016. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJkMDU1NDliLWM2NmQtNGRmNS1iYmFiLTQ0MDkwMTcwYTE4Nzo5MWVjZDMzZS0xNDY2LTQ3MGUtODE1My02OTA3NDk5Zjk4ODQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 14th March 2024 First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured at the Ireland Funds 32nd National Gala event in the National Building Museum, Washington DC.They are pictured with Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's 19th Ambassador to the United States, Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach of Ireland and Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs.The first and deputy first ministers travelled to the United States ahead of the St Patrick's Day celebrations in Washington.Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly are due to take part in a series of trade and leadership events.They will then attend the annual St Patrick's ceremony at the White House.It is the first joint visit by Executive Office ministers since Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness met the then-US President Barack Obama in 2016. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press EyePhoto: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye