Instead of the Taoiseach visiting the United States for St Patrick's Day, it has been suggested the US President should be invited to Ireland in 2022. Photo: PATHE President of the United States should be invited to Ireland for St Patrick's Day as part of efforts to boost Ireland's tourism industry, the Dáil has been told. Traditionally the Taoiseach has travelled to Washington DC for St Patrick's celebrations there - an annual mission seen as an important opportunity to lobby US politicians on Irish issues. He said: " We could start by inviting the President of the United States to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Ireland - landing into Shannon Airport of course." He said a Government support package for the airlines must protect connectivity between Shannon, Heathrow and the United States.

Source: Irish Independent September 16, 2020 19:30 UTC