First day in office for President Higgins

President Michael D Higgins has begun his first full day in office. His first official engagements will include attending a Remembrance Service at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin tomorrow, and crossing the border to visit Derry.

In his inauguration speech yesterday, President Higgins pledged to continue the work of his predecessors Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese to deepen and sustain peace between all communities on our island.