Taoiseach Micheál Martin will today meet UK prime minister Keir Starmer in Cork for the UK-Ireland Summit. Speaking in Cork ahead, Micheál Martin said: “On behalf of the Government, I am delighted to welcome Prime Minister Starmer and accompanying UK ministers to Cork. “At our inaugural UK-Ireland Summit in Liverpool last year, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and I agreed a comprehensive programme of strategic co-operation which is now beginning to deliver for the people of these islands. A statement from the government said Mr Martin and Mr Starmer will also take part in a series of engagements reflecting the theme of ‘Shared Prosperity, Shared Seas, Shared Ties’. This will include a research-focused visit, a business roundtable, a civic and cultural reception, and a discussion with young people from across Ireland and the UK.

Source: Irish Examiner March 12, 2026 09:58 UTC