Ireland - Visits by Foreign Leaders - Department
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Visits By Foreign Leaders of Ireland
| Visitor | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Costello | Afterwards visited New York City, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), and New Haven (Connecticut). Departed U.S. March 29. | March 14–17, 1956 |
| President O’Kelly | At the invitation of the President. In the U.S. March 16–31. Also visited New York City, Providence (Rhode Island), Boston, Chicago, Springfield and Peoria (Illinois), St. Paul (Minnesota), and Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). | March 17–19, 1959 |
| Prime Minister Lemass | Official visit. In U.S. October 11–20, visited Philadelphia, Chicago, New York City, and Boston. | October 15–17, 1963 |
| President de Valera | Attended funeral of President Kennedy. | November 24–25, 1963 |
| President de Valera | Official visit. Addressed U.S. Congress May 28. In U.S. May 26–30, visited Williamsburg (Virginia) and New York City. | May 27–30, 1964 |
| Prime Minister John M. Lynch | Attended White House dinner on 25th Anniversary of the U.N. | October 24, 1970 |
| Prime Minister John M. Lynch | Private visit. | March 15–17, 1971 |
| Prime Minister John M. Lynch | Attended memorial services for former President Truman. | January 5, 1973 |
| Prime Minister Liam Cosgrave | Official visit; addressed a joint session of U.S. Congress March 17. In the U.S. March 16; visited Williamsburg, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York City, and Boston. | March 17–19, 1976 |
| Prime Minister John M. Lynch | Official visit. In U.S. November 7–15; visited Williamsburg, Boston, New Orleans, Houston, Chicago, and New York City. | November 8–10, 1979 |
| Prime Minister Charles J. Haughey | Official working visit. | March 16–17, 1982 |
| Prime Minister Garret Michael Desmond FitzGerald | Official working visit. Addressed Joint Session of U.S. Congress March 15. | March 14–16, 1984 |
| Prime Minister Garret Michael Desmond FitzGerald | Met with President Reagan. | March 17, 1986 |
| Prime Minister Charles J. Haughey | Met with President Reagan March 17. | March 16–17, 1987 |
| Prime Minister Charles J. Haughey | Met with President Bush during a private visit. | March 17, 1989 |
| Prime Minister Charles J. Haughey | Official working visit. | February 26–28, 1990 |
| Prime Minister Albert Reynolds | Met with President Clinton during a private visit. | March 16–17, 1993 |
| President Mary Robinson | Met with President Clinton during a private visit. | May 12–15, 1993 |
| Prime Minister Albert Reynolds | Official working visit. | March 16–18, 1994 |
| Prime Minister John Bruton | Working visit. Later visited New York, Chicago, and St. Louis; departed March 24. | March 16–18, 1995 |
| Prime Minister John Bruton | Met with President Clinton during a private visit. | March 14–16, 1996 |
| President Mary Robinson | State Visit. | June 12–15, 1996 |
| Prime Minister John Bruton | Met with President Clinton during a private visit. Addressed joint session of Congress. | September 8–12, 1996 |
| Prime Minister John Bruton | Working visit. Attended U.S.-European Union Summit Meeting. | December 15–18, 1996 |
| Prime Minister John Bruton | Met with President Clinton during a private visit. | March 17–18, 1997 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Working visit. | December 15, 1997 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Private visit. Discussed the peace process in Northern Ireland. | March 17, 1998 |
| President Mary McAleese | Met with President Clinton during a private visit. | June 22–26, 1998 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Private visit; also discussed Northern Ireland Peace process with President Clinton and Northern Irish political leaders. | March 15–18, 1999 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Met with President Clinton during a private visit; discussed the peace process with Northern Irish political leaders. | March 15–18, 2000 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Met with President Clinton at the UN Millenium Summit in New York City. | September 8, 2000 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Met with President Bush during a private visit. | March 14–16, 2001 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Met with President Bush during a private visit. | November 8, 2001 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Working visit. | March 12–14, 2002 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Working visit. | March 13–14, 2003 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Working visit. | March 16–18, 2004 |
| President Mary McAleese | Attended the funeral of Former President Reagan. | June 11, 2004 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Working visit. | March 16–17, 2005 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Working visit. | March 15–17, 2006 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Working visit | March 14–16, 2007 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Working visit. | March 16–18, 2008 |
| Prime Minister Bertie Ahern | Working visit. | April 29–May 1, 2008 |
| Prime Minister Brian Cowen | Working Visit. | March 17, 2009 |
| Prime Minister Brian Cowen | Working visit. | March 17–18, 2010 |
| Prime Minister Enda Kenny | Working visit. | March 17, 2011 |
| Prime Minister Enda Kenny | Working visit. | March 19–21, 2012 |
| Prime Minister Enda Kenny | Working visit. | March 19–20, 2013 |
| Prime Minister Enda Kenny | Working visit. | March 14, 2014 |
| Prime Minister Enda Kenny | Official Working Visit. | March 17, 2015 |
| Prime Minister Enda Kenny | Official Working Visit. | March 15–17, 2016 |
| Prime Minister Enda Kenny | Official Working Visit. | March 16–17, 2017 |
| Prime Minister Leo Varadkar | Official Working Visit. | March 13–16, 2018 |
| Prime Minister Leo Varadkar | Official Working Visit. | March 12–15, 2019 |
| Prime Minister Leo Varadkar | Official Working Visit. | March 12, 2020 |
| Taoiseach Michael Martin | Official Working Visit. | March 17, 2022 |
| Taoiseach Leo Varadkar | Official Working Visit. | March 17, 2023 |