US president Joe Biden said he would love to visit Ireland again, but could not say when he would get to see the country he described as the “ motherland ”.... Irish premier Micheal Martin said he had reiterated his invite to the US president to visit Ireland.He made his comments during his trip to Washington to mark the St Patrick’s Day celebrations.US president Joe Biden speaks at the Ireland Funds 30th National Gala at the National Building Museum in Washington DC( Oliver Contreras/ PA)( PA

I ventured to two market towns within his area to see what people there are thinking of his chances of both retaining his seat as an MP and also of running the country. Stokesley was my first stop.... My first observation was that there are more Labour posters and placards than I’d ever seen in the area previously. Sponsored BetterBuck BetterBuck Read More I'm a massive savings nerd: Here are 15 tricks that saved me money this year.... He has done a lot for Stokesley.” She added: “ For Stokesl