President leads tributes to country’s war dead

Tributes to Ireland’s war dead were led by President Michael D Higgins at a solemn ceremony of remembrance.

The National Day of Commemoration was marked across the country in honour of those who died in past wars and service with the United Nations peacekeeping missions.

The focal point of the tributes was a special ceremony at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, in Dublin, which was attended by Taoiseach Enda Kenny and most of the Cabinet, including newly appointed Tánaiste Joan Burton.