The US Secretary of State will later receive an award for his efforts to end international conflicts
John Kerry has started his visit to Ireland this morning.
The US Secretary of State held talks with the Republic's Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan.
They discussed a range of issues including the peace process in Northern Ireland, the challenges of Brexit and the Syrian conflict.
Later, Secretary Kerry will be awarded the Tipperary International Peace Award, for his work to resolve global conflicts.
Previous winners include Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton and Ban Ki Moon.
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