The US remains an 'indispensable partner at a time of great peril in the world', according to Irish premier Micheal Martin. He will visit Austin, Texas, before heading to Washington DC for St Patrick's Day celebrations, where he will meet with US President Donald Trump. The leaders are expected to discuss various issues, including the ties between the US and Ireland, the economic relationship, the war in Ukraine, and the situation in the Middle East and Northern Ireland. Martin will present Trump with the traditional shamrock bowl, extending St Patrick's Day greetings from Ireland to the US.