Taoiseach Micheál Martin has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not attend the White House for an in-person meeting with US President Joe Biden.
It emerged Mr Martin was positive late on Wednesday night at a gala event where up to 800 people were in attendance for the Ireland Funds gala.
Mr Martin was due to accept an international leadership award but was whisked away shortly after US President Joe Biden welcomed him to the event which took place at the National Building Museum.