By Claudia Savage, Press AssociationDUP MP Gregory Campbell has told President Catherine Connolly, “you’re in our country” and warned her against “rewriting the past” on her visit to County Derry. Referring to his attendance on Thursday evening at a debate in Dublin, the DUP MP for East Derry told the President: “You’re in our country. Tonight I’m going to your country.”President of Ireland Catherine Connolly shakes hands with Democratic Unionist Party MP for East Derry Gregory Campbell. Mr Campbell said he wanted to “make our acquaintance to try and build on that”. Ms Connolly was greeted on arrival to the Guildhall by the Lord Lieutenant for the County Borough of Londonderry Ian Crowe and Derry City Mayor Ruairi McHugh.

Source: The Herald February 05, 2026 13:46 UTC