Northern Ireland’s First Minister said UK chancellor Rachel Reeves had adopted a ‘turbo-charged Tory approach’ in her spring statement.

Sinn Féin, Alliance and SDLP are not attending St Patrick’s events in Washington.

The two leaders will hold a meeting at around lunchtime.

Micheal Martin was due to deliver a keynote address at the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor Summit at the International Convention Centre in Belfast.

SDLP leader Claire Hanna said the party was taking the stance in protest at the US administration position on Gaza.

Ms O’Neill said her priority in dealing with any US administration is the peace process and Gaza.

SDLP leader Claire Hanna said she believes Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill should answer questions in the Assembly this week.

South Belfast and Mid Down MP Claire Hanna succeeded Colum Eastwood as SDLP leader on Saturday.

Claire Hanna will be confirmed as the new leader of the SDLP at the party’s annual conference in Belfast on Saturday.

The nationalist party confirmed Ms Hanna was the only declared candidate to succeed Colum Eastwood.

Claire Hanna said she wants to grow the party and motivate members.

Colum Eastwood announced on Thursday he is to step down as leader after nine years in charge of the party.

Colum Eastwood will stand down at the party’s conference in October.

He was the second longest serving leader of his party.

Ms Hanna retained her seat at Westminster with almost 50% of the vote

The SDLP leader addressed a New Ireland Commission event in Belfast.