Taoiseach to address Collins memorial

History will be made on Sunday when the first incumbent Taoiseach gives the oration at the 90th anniversary commemoration of General Michael Collins’ death.

And his original armoured car will also be on display at Béal na mBláth for the first time since he was fatally wounded by a unknown IRA sniper on Aug 22, 1922.

The Defence Forces have restored the car, known as Sliabh na mBan, to its former glory and it will be at his memorial in time for the commemoration, which starts at 3pm.