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Andy Burnham to Host Irish PM Micheál Martin in Manchester

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC · How we work

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Mayor Andy Burnham will host Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Manchester on Friday.
It is the first international leader to visit No10 North, marking a historic milestone.
They will discuss trade, Ukraine support, the Good Friday Agreement, and Gaza during Ireland’s Council presidency.
Leaders will visit a Greater Manchester Irish community centre and assess progress on the UK-Ireland 2030 programme.

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Mayor Andy Burnham will host Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Manchester on Friday.
It is the first international leader to visit No10 North, marking a historic milestone.
They will discuss trade, Ukraine support, the Good Friday Agreement, and Gaza during Ireland’s Council presidency.
Leaders will visit a Greater Manchester Irish community centre and assess progress on the UK-Ireland 2030 programme.