Irish soldiers of the Somme commemorated at Dublin memorial event

The thousands of Irish soldiers who died at the Battle of the Somme have been commemorated at a state memorial event in Dublin.

Irish soldiers of the Somme commemorated at Dublin memorial event

The thousands of Irish soldiers who died at the Battle of the Somme have been commemorated at a state memorial event in Dublin.

Irish President Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, the North’s Secretary Theresa Villiers and Stormont Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness were among those who marked the centenary of the battle at the Irish National War Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge.

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