03/08/2026
Ambassador Flood was delighted to meet the Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn, at a lunch hosted by the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, at Áras an Uachtaráin.
2026 marks the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Australia, and President Catherine Connolly was honoured to welcome Governor-General of Australia for an official visit to Ireland at the end of July. The visit was a valuable opportunity to celebrate the deep connection between our two countries.
The Governor-General’s trip included attending the historic All-Ireland Football Final in Croke Park, and a meeting with Australia-bound Mayo star Kobe McDonald. HE Sam Mostyn also met with former Presidents of Ireland, Dr Mary Robinson and Michael D Higgins, and visited the Book of Kells in Trinity College Dublin.
The centrepiece of the visit was a lunch hosted by the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, and attended by members of the Government, officials and key members of the Irish-Australian community.