A Ukrainian woman living in Co Cavan says Ireland's support for her native country has never "waivered."
Volodymyr Zelensky will address both houses of the Oireachtas this afternoon and visit the President before meeting the Taoiseach and Tánaiste.
The Government signed off on an extra €100 million in non-lethal aid for Ukraine as part of the State visit.
Antonia Karelina is from Ukraine but lives in Co Cavan.
Antonia says this visit reminds Ireland that the war is still ongoing despite the lack of media attention it has received.
Speaking on today's Joe Finnegan Show, she believes Presidents Zelensky will be "encouraged" by the solidarity shown by Ireland during this visit: