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This afternoon.

Near the village of Thiepval, Picardy, France

President Higgins leaving the Thiepval Memorial of the Missing following the Somme 100 ceremony.

Today marks the 100th centenary of start the Battle of the Somme which was to last until November 18, 1916 with more than one million men wounded or killed

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Last night.

President Higgins – who addressed a major climate change summit in Paris this morning (see link below) – and Sabina attend a dinner at the Elysee Palace greeted by President François Hollande and Major Eric, France’s tallest man.

President calls for moral courage to respond to climate change (RTE)

(Aras/RollingNews.ie)

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This morning.

The Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin

President Higgins and Sabina Higgins sign the book of condolence for the six Irish students who died in the Berkeley balcony collapse.

The book will remain open until 5pm.

From top: dedications; Dublin Lord Mayor Christy Burke with President Higgins and Sabina Higgins; Madeline McDermott signs the book. queue forming outside the Mansion House.

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)