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04/08/2014
President Higgins In Belgium For WWI Commemoration
President Michael D Higgins is attending an international ceremony in Liège, Belgium, to mark the beginning of World War One.
President Higgins joins some 50 heads of state commemorating the anniversary.
Along with his wife he will later attend a service hosted by the UK at Mons – an area that holds the graves of some of the first army casualties of the war, including a number of Irishmen.
(MH/CD)
President Higgins joins some 50 heads of state commemorating the anniversary.
Along with his wife he will later attend a service hosted by the UK at Mons – an area that holds the graves of some of the first army casualties of the war, including a number of Irishmen.
(MH/CD)
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Ireland WeatherToday:Showers today, occasional north and west of Lough Neagh, but only a few isolated light outbreaks expected for Belfast and county Down where the best of the winter sunshine is expected. West to northwest winds brisk around the coasts. Maximum temperature 10 °C.Tonight:Showers focused across northern areas of the Province, with most in the south staying dry, with a frost developing for many here. Northwest winds fresh around the coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
