Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to arrive in Ireland today for first state visit

Taoiseach Micheál Martin welcomed the first official visit by a president and first lady of Ukraine to Ireland

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet President Catherine Connolly, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris, and foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee during his visit to Ireland. Picture: AP

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive in Ireland today for his first formal visit to the State.

Mr Zelenskyy will arrive in Dublin on Monday evening, with formal engagements expected to begin tomorrow, Tuesday.