Presidential inauguration - Change date to honour war end

As businessman Sean Gallagher enters the race for the Áras for the second time, consideration should be given to changing the date of the presidential inauguration which has been set for Sunday, November 11. The date is determined by the fact that the the term in office of Michael D Higgins ends on November 10 and the ceremony for the new president is traditionally held the following day.

The problem is that November 11 clashes with the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War. Unusually, Remembrance Sunday, which is traditionally the second Sunday in November, coincides with the anniversary this year.