Donald Trump meets Irish president in Dublin as he begins two-day visit – live

US president is meeting politicians and business leaders, as well as playing golf

Donald Trump arrived at Áras an Uachtaráin, the Irish president’s official residence, where he was received by Catherine Connolly.

Here is a report from PA on the encounter:

Ms Connolly stood at the end of the steps in the Portico to greet Mr Trump and then led the American president down the Francini corridor and into the state reception room.

Ms Connolly, a long-standing critic of the US president, invited him to sign the visitors’ book in the state reception room.