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Public transport diversions in place for 1916 Rising commemorations

The 1916 Proclamation will be read outside the GPO, while President Higgins will lay a wreath to commemorate those who died
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

09.45 9 Apr 2023


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Public transport diversions in place for 1916 Rising commemorations

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

09.45 9 Apr 2023


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The anniversary of the 1916 Rising is being marked in Dublin.

A ceremony will take place outside the GPO on O'Connell Street at 12 noon.

Dublin Bus has warned there will be temporary diversions in the city centre until around 3pm.

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The following diversions will be in place:

Source: Dublin Bus

Luas services will also be impacted, with no Green Line trams running from St Stephen's Green to Dominick until after 4pm.

Red Line services may also be affected during the event, with normal service set to resume after 4:15pm.

The events will be led by the President Michael D Higgins, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the Tánaiste Micheál Martin.

Defence Forces personnel - including a brass and pipe band - and representatives of the Army, the Air Corps and the Naval Service will take part.

This will conclude with an Air Corps fly past with weather permitting.

At noon the Tricolour on top of the GPO will be lowered, and the 1916 Proclamation will be read by an officer from the Defence Forces.

President Michael D Higgins lays a wreath during a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising at the GPO on O'Connell Street, Dublin in 2022. President Michael D Higgins lays a wreath during a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising at the GPO on O'Connell Street, Dublin in 2022. Picture by: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews

President Higgins will then lay a wreath to commemorate those who died in 1916.

A minute's silence will also be observed.

Members of the public are invited to attend, and should be in position in the public viewing areas outside the GPO by 11.30am.

Viewing areas are located at the Clery's side of O'Connell Street and at the south end of the GPO.

An area has also been reserved for wheelchair users.

Large video screens will also be put up on either side of the GPO to display the ceremony to the public.

Main image: Members of the Irish Defence Forces at the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising at the GPO on O'Connell Street, Dublin in 2022. Picture by: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews

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