Ireland

Micheál Martin and Michael D Higgins to attend Irish service for Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II passed away last Thursday. Picture by Jonathan Brady/PA Wire
Queen Elizabeth II passed away last Thursday. Picture by Jonathan Brady/PA Wire Queen Elizabeth II passed away last Thursday. Picture by Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will attend a memorial service for Queen Elizabeth in Northern Ireland alongside President Michael D Higgins.

The Taoiseach also confirmed he will travel to attend the Queen’s funeral in London next week.

The new King is set to visit Northern Ireland tomorrow.

Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, will travel to Hillsborough Castle and Belfast for several engagements including a memorial service.

Mr Martin said: “I will be going to Belfast tomorrow. The President and I we have been invited to the memorial service and we will go to that tomorrow.”

Mr Martin was speaking at the Fianna Fáil party think-in in Mullingar.

The trip to Northern Ireland by Charles and Camilla will follow a visit to Scotland today, with a trip to Wales planned for later in the week.

A significant security operation is underway in the Co Down village of Hillsborough ahead of the royal visit.

People continue to congregate at Hillsborough Castle, the royal residence in Northern Ireland, where a large number of floral tributes have been laid.