President and Taoiseach to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II 

Micheál Martin also confirmed that he and the President will travel to Belfast on Tuesday to pay tribute to the deceased British sovereign

Queen Elizabeth's state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19 at 11am

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed he and President Michael D Higgins will attend the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in London next week.

Speaking at the Fianna Fáil think-in in Mullingar, Mr Martin also confirmed that he and President Higgins will travel to Belfast on Tuesday to pay tribute to the deceased British sovereign.