'It is a great honour to visit Ireland': Ukrainian flag and Christmas tree greet President Zelenskyy at Áras

In her first major event since becoming president, Catherine Connolly hosted Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his wife Olena Zelenska with President Catherine Connolly in her study at Áras an Uachtaráin. Pictures: Tony Maxwell/Maxwells/PA Wire

All eyes were on Áras an Uachtaráin as the Ukrainian presidential motorcade sped through Phoenix Park on its way to meet with Ireland’s newly elected president.

Catherine Connolly has only been in the job for a little under a month, but one of the first major events of her term was hosting Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska.