Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams is attending a high profile event with Hillary Clinton in New York today as part of St. Patrick's week events.
Minister for arts Heather Humphreys will also be there.
Hillary Clinton will be inducted into Irish America magazine's hall of fame for her commitment and role in the Irish peace process from her time as first lady, while she was a senator and during her tenure as Secretary of State.
Mrs Clinton is regarded as placing huge emphasis on empowering women in Northern Ireland.
Gerry Adams will be in attendance alongside 300 prominent Irish Americans, and minister for arts Heather Humphreys who is taking the place of Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan who had to pull out late last night due to a personal matter.
