Kenny to travel with President on state visit to UK

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is planning to accompany President Michael D Higgins on part of his groundbreaking three-day official State visit to the UK this year.

Mr Kenny said that while the exact details had yet to be worked out, he wished to reciprocate the decision by prime minister David Cameron to travel to Ireland and attend the State dinner at Dublin Castle during the Queen’s historic visit in 2011.

“I do plan to accompany President Higgins at some stage of his visit to the UK in April in the same way as David Cameron travelled to Ireland during the Queen’s visit,” Mr Kenny said.