TAOISEACH MICHEÁL MARTIN has touched down in Austin, Texas, ready to begin a five-day promotional blitz of Ireland. The St Patrick’s Day trip has been a regular event in the diary of our taoisigh for decades, but with the very real threat of a trade war between the States and the European Union, this year’s visit may just be the most important yet. The record number of Irish ministers heading to the States this year is reflective of this. Last year, just three senior ministers visited the US for St Patrick’s Day festivities alongside the Taoiseach. This year, it has...