US President Joe Biden and Taoiseach Micheal Martin will discuss Covid-19 and vaccine supplies when they have a virtual meeting on St Patrick's Day.
With international travel not a possibility this year, the traditional Washington trip is being replaced by a video call between the two leaders.
In a statement on Friday, the White House said: "On Wednesday, March 17, President Joe Biden will host Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland, for a virtual bilateral meeting. They will reaffirm the deep, historic partnership and extraordinary people-to-people ties between the United States and Ireland. They will also discuss combatting Covid-19, addressing global challenges, increasing our shared prosperity, and supporting political and economic stability in Northern Ireland.
"Although the pandemic prevents the traditional White House celebration of St. Patrick’s Day this year, we look forward to marking this holiday and our close relationship with Ireland in a safe way."
With Ireland being hit by vaccine supply issues so far this year, the Taoiseach has been under pressure to ask the US President for help - and confirmed vaccines will be discussed on Wednesday.
Mr Martin said: "We will have a discussion about Covid and and vaccines with the President of course we will have that discussion.
“The focus will be on the relationship between Europe and the U.S. because that is a key relationship because of course different stages of the vaccine development can happen both in Europe and in the U.S."
