Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has congratulated the Irish rugby crew on profitable the Grand Slam.
Eire made historical past in Dublin as they accomplished simply the fourth Grand Slam of their historical past as they had been topped Guinness Six Nations champions on house soil for the primary time in 75 years.
Talking in Washington, Mr Varadkar mentioned: “Congratulations to the Grand Slam profitable Irish crew and employees.
“A unbelievable achievement. Wishing all of them the easiest for his or her World Cup preparations.”
What a strategy to spherical off an unimaginable week to be Irish, @IrishRugby profitable the Grand Slam at house.
Convey on the World Cup! pic.twitter.com/W8giriZwid
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) March 18, 2023
The Six Nations win culminates a three-day St Patrick’s Day journey to the US capital throughout which Mr Varadkar met with US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Home Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Throughout a collection of speeches and bilateral conferences, the Taoiseach thanked the US for its help on Brexit and the Good Friday Settlement, as Mr Biden hailed the Windsor Framework as a “important, important step”.
President Michael D Higgins additionally prolonged his congratulations to the crew on the “unbelievable achievement of profitable the Grand Slam”.
“The crew has had an amazing Six Nations marketing campaign and completely deserve the championship which they’ve received”, Mr Higgins mentioned.
“It’s notably pleasing to see the Grand Slam being received at house and it’ll present an amazing increase to all these throughout the nation who’ve come collectively to will the crew on.
The president added: “Might I pay particular tribute to Johnny Sexton and congratulate him on captaining the crew to this historic success in his ultimate Six Nations marketing campaign.”
President Michael D Higgins shakes palms with England’s Owen Farrell previous to the Guinness Six Nations match at Aviva Stadium, Image: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Sports activities minister Catherine Martin has congratulated the Irish rugby crew for “ a unbelievable victory” of their Six Nations match in opposition to England.
“I want to congratulate the Irish Rugby crew on a unbelievable victory in the present day over England, which secured the Six Nation title,” she mentioned “All through this 12 months’s championship, the Irish crew have confirmed themselves able to responding to all challenges, and have been a credit score to the nation. The continued success of the crew augurs nicely for the way forward for Irish Rugby, in what might be a momentous 12 months with the upcoming World Cup in France.”
Minister of State for Sport and Bodily Schooling, Thomas Byrne additionally supported the crew, saying they reached new heights of success.
“Their emphatic Six Nations triumph additional cements their present standing because the primary crew on the planet,” he mentioned.
“I wish to congratulate the crew members, Andy Farrell and all of his employees on a unbelievable championship win.”
