During his address, Irish premier Leo Varadkar thanked the US for its response to the invasion of Ukraine, paid tribute to the late Congressman Brian Donnelly, and reflected on the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.He told guests: "This remarkable achievement took real political leadership - and a vision that was not afraid of compromise - and it allowed us to break the cycle of violence that had ravaged the island of Ireland for 30 years.

During his address, Irish premier Leo Varadkar thanked the US for its response to the invasion of Ukraine, paid tribute to the late Congressman Brian Donnelly, and reflected on the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.He told guests: "This remarkable achievement took real political leadership - and a vision that was not afraid of compromise - and it allowed us to break the cycle of violence that had ravaged the island of Ireland for 30 years.