President pays tribute to frontline workers as Ireland remembers Covid victims

As part of the ceremony, President Higgins and his wife Sabina will plant an oak tree in the Commemorative Garden as a lasting memorial to all those lost during the pandemic. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The President has paid tribute to frontline and emergency workers as the country marks a national day of commemoration for all those who died from Covid-19.

Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina will hold a special Remembrance Ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin today.