Taoiseach to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Shannon

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Shannon Airport this Thursday afternoon.

It is expected that Mr Zelenskyy will stop over in the Co Clare airport on his way to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump.

The Taoiseach had been expected to travel to Belfast to hold meetings with First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, as well as the leaders of the Alliance Party and the SDLP.

However, this was cancelled early on Thursday morning with no explanation given.

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