Where does Ireland sit at the UN General Assembly?

Almost every country in the world has a seat at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

But the seating plan is not dictated by a nation’s wealth, size or perceived power – it’s a lottery.

Every year, the Secretary General draws one country’s name out of a hat and they get the first seat right up the front. All of the other member states then follow, in English alphabetical order.

Later today, Taoiseach Micheál Martin will make a national address as part of the UNGA general debate. It is scheduled for around 8pm New York time (1am in Ireland).

While it can be interesting to know who Ireland shares a table with – it’s Iraq this year – the main question is what nations choose to do with their seat.

We will find out what the Taoiseach does with his tonight.

Watch the video to find out more.