Cowen to speak at Wolfe Tone Commemoration

The Taoiseach Brian Cowen is expected to make a keynote address at the annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration in Kildare later today.

The event takes place at Bodenstown Cemetery at midday.

Members of the Cabinet are also expected to be in attendance.

Mr Cowen has, for the last two years, signalled difficult Budget decisions in his oration at the annual event.