Journey underway from Carlow and Kilkenny for those attending inauguration of the tenth President of Ireland

Dublin Castle’s preparing to host the inauguration of Ireland’s tenth President.

Catherine Connolly takes the mantle from Michael D Higgins this afternoon.

Green Senator Malcolm Noonan’s on a train bound for the Capital for that gathering and says the outgoing position holder served the country well;

While today’s event’s particularly special for his Social Democrats Seanad counterpart Patricia Stephenson;