François Hollande to visit Ireland as part of Somme commemorations

French President François Hollande is to visit Ireland later this month, it emerged yesterday.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny revealed Mr Hollande’s visit at the Oireachtas finance committee, saying it would form part of the 100-year commemorations of the Battle of the Somme.

Details of the visit are not yet finalised, but Mr Hollande is not expected to stay overnight in Ireland.