Taoiseach Micheál Martin has tested positive for Covid-19.
It means his meetings with US President Joe Biden tomorrow are likely to be cancelled.
The Taoiseach tested negative on an antigen this evening but after a member of his delegation returned a positive result a PCR test was carried out.
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It said the Taoiseach was positive for Covid-19 and he was whisked away from a gala dinner in Washington DC.
It's unclear whether the entire programme of events will be cancelled.
