Cobh prepares to mark 100 years since Lusitania sinking

A president, three ambassadors and around 5,300 cruise line passengers will come to Cobh on May 7 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania.

The Port of Cork is to erect a stage in the town as part of the event which will start at noon in Old Church cemetery where some of the victims are buried.

Cunard is sending the Queen Victoria on a special cruise to commemorate the event and the ship will have 2,300 passengers on board.