Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make an official visit to Ireland next week.

Mr Carney will visit Dublin to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin in what will be the first bilateral visit to Ireland by a Canadian Prime Minister in nearly a decade.

Mr Carney will then visit Co Mayo where he will meet President Catherine Connolly.

Mr Carney’s two grandparents left Aughagower near Westport more than 100 years ago for Canada.

His office said that during his time in Ireland, he will focus on deepening Canada and Ireland’s longstanding cultural and people-to-people ties and expanding relationships across agri-food, digital innovation, AI, pharmaceuticals and climate.

The Taoiseach was due to travel on a major trade mission to Canada in April with several ministers however, it was cancelled due to fuel price protests across Ireland.

In a statement this afternoon, Mr Martin said he is looking forward to meeting Mr Carney, adding that he is “proud of his Irish heritage”.

“We will be discussing ways to strengthen our bilateral relations even further,” Mr Martin said.

“Canada is an important economic partner for Ireland, with strong trade in goods and services in both directions. CETA is close to be being fully ratified by the Oireachtas, so this is an ideal time to explore further options for economic cooperation across a range of sectors.

“We will also discuss global issues including the situations in the Middle East and Ukraine. Canada and Ireland have an excellent working relationship on the global stage and, as we face many geopolitical challenges, it is important that we work closely together to support peaceful resolutions.”

In 2025, bilateral merchant trade between Canada and Ireland totalled $6 billion, with Canadian exports to Ireland valued at $1.1 billion and imports at $4.9 billion.

He will then travel to France to participate in the 2026 G7 Leaders’ summit.

Mark Carney became Prine Minister of Canada last year following remarkable elections.

Despite dismal polling for his Liberal party and having no elected office experience, the former Bank of England governor took the helm of the party in an election that was focus on who could best handle Donald Trump.

At the time of his election last year, the Chairperson of the Ireland Canada Business Association said Mr Carney’s win was very positive for Ireland.