“In my speech to the country…I thanked Ireland’s children for their strength and for the way you all have coped with Covid,” Mr Martin wrote.
“When I was saying it, I could not have believed that just a few hours later the country would see such a perfect example of that strength on ‘The Late Late Toy Show’.
“Your virtual hug and your obvious kindness made the point better than I ever could.
“You are an inspiration Adam. Thank you so much for the strength that you will have given to everyone watching.”
The Taoiseach told Adam to “continue to be yourself and your dreams to work with NASA will surely come true”.
Late Late Toy Show star Adam King receives touching letter from Taoiseach Micheal Martin
This Christmas, his virtual hug postmark will be on millions of letters delivered around the world
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Toy Show star Adam King has received a touching letter from Micheal Martin.