Northern Secretary and British ambassador visit Republic

The Northern Secretary is to visit Limerick and Dublin tomorrow.

It will be Paul Murphy's first trip to Limerick, and is part of an ongoing programme of visits to regional cities in Ireland.

He will address the Irish Peace Institute at Limerick University, and will be accompanied by the British Ambassador, Stewart Eldon.

In Dublin, the Northern Secretary will meet the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern.