Catherine Connolly: Irish President visits Chelsea Flower Show

The Irish president is in the second day of her three-day official visit to London and Leeds. Catherine Connolly spent Tuesday afternoon visiting the Chelsea Flower Show, before making an appearance at the London Irish Centre in Camden. On Monday, she met King Charles III where she invited the King to make a state visit to Ireland, which he "graciously accepted". Connolly's visit to England comes as the King and Queen Camilla made their first visit of the year to Northern Ireland. Connolly's trip began on Monday with a visit to the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, London, where she said some Irish people were leaving Ireland because of a lack of housing. She also met those participating in an Irish language class, and enjoyed some musical and dance performances. It is Connolly's first official visit to Great Britain since her inauguration in November. On Wednesday, Connolly's trip will conclude with visits to Leeds University and Leeds Irish Centre. President Connolly will be briefed on the work of the Irish Health Centre in Leeds and will also meet representatives of other Irish centres in the region. It is the third official visit the president has undertaken since commencin