Canadian prime minister Mark Carney arrives in Ireland for two day visit

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is welcomed by Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Dublin airport at the start of his visit to Ireland. Picture: Conor O Mearain/PA Wire

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has arrived at Dublin Airport for a visit to Ireland.

Mr Carney, who has Irish grandparents, is accompanied by his wife Diana Fox Carney for the two-day trip which will see him take part in engagements in Dublin city centre and Co Mayo in the west of Ireland.