The UN Secretary General is beginning a three-day visit to Ireland.
The official trip begins in Co. Tipperary where Ban Ki-Moon will be presented with a Peace Award.
During his visit here, he'll meet the Taoiseach and a number of ministers, as well as President Michael D Higgins.
Founder of Chernobyl Children International Adi Roche says she's honoured to be meeting the UN Secretary General in Tipperary today: