Sunday, 09th July, 2017

Time: 11:30

Location: Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin

President Michael D Higgins will attend the National Day of Commemoration ceremony in Dublin on Sunday 9 July. 

The ceremony is held annually, in honour of all Irish men and women who died in war or on service with UN peacekeeping forces.

In April 2015, President Higgins paid tribute to Irish troops serving in UN missions in Lebanon. You can watch the video of his visit here.