Famine remembered - Wake-up call to solve our current ills

The national Famine commemoration yesterday was a poignant reminder of our history.

The presence of diplomats from 30 countries emphasised the international significance of the catastrophe.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny attended the ceremony at the North Quay in Drogheda. It was the latest in a series of national commemorations conducted around the country in recent years. Previous commemorations were held in Dublin; Skibbereen, Co Cork; Murrisk in Co Mayo; and Clones in Co Monaghan.