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Zelenskiy greeted by Taoiseach at Dublin Airport on first official visit to Ireland

Agenda set to include visit to President Catherine Connolly and expected address to joint sitting of Dáil and Seanad

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife, Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska disembark their plane after arriving at Dublin Airport on Monday night. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife, Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska disembark their plane after arriving at Dublin Airport on Monday night. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
Pat Leahy
Sarah Burns
Mon Dec 01 2025 - 23:48 • 4 MIN READ

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Pat Leahy

Pat Leahy

Pat Leahy is Political Editor of The Irish Times
Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times