US President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in the Ukraine are "very noble", the Irish premier has said after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.Taoiseach Micheal Martin met Mr Zelensky at Shannon Airport in the southwest of Ireland on Thursday, as the Ukrainian leader stopped to refuel ahead of a visit to Washington DC.

US President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in the Ukraine are "very noble", the Irish premier has said after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.Taoiseach Micheal Martin met Mr Zelensky at Shannon Airport in the southwest of Ireland on Thursday, as the Ukrainian leader stopped to refuel ahead of a visit to Washington DC.