Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said it is unacceptable he encountered a long delay in trying to gain entry to a White House reception last night for St Patrick's Day. Mr Adams said he attended the event on numerous occasions and had been invited by US President Barack Obama. Mr Adams said when he arrived staff at the White House informed him that there was an issue of 'security', and after waiting for over an hour he decided to leave. http://bit.ly/1RllAwk | RTÉ News

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