National Day of Commemoration Ceremony – 14 July 2024
- Published on: 4 July 2024
- Last updated on: 12 April 2025
The annual National Day of Commemoration Ceremony, to honour all Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on military service with the United Nations and other International organisations in the service of peace will be held in Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Road, Dublin, D08 FW31 on Sunday, 14th July at 10:30 am.
The event is open to members of the public, but a ticket will be required to gain entry.
Please email ndocinvitation@taoiseach.gov.ie to request a ticket by Tuesday 9 July 2024.
Please note the ceremony will be broadcast live on RTÉ 1.
The President, the Taoiseach, members of the Government, the Council of State, Dáil and Seanad Éireann, Diplomatic Corps, Judiciary and Northern Ireland representatives will attend the Commemoration. The Band 2 Brigade conducted by Captain John Carpenter will accompany soloist Kelli-Ann Masterson.
Representatives of the next-of-kin of those who died in past wars or on UN service, ex-servicemen's organisations, as well as relatives of the 1916 Leaders, have also been invited.
The ceremony includes a service by Faith, Belief and Broader Communities, followed by a wreath laying by the President on behalf of the people of Ireland. The ceremony will conclude with an Air Corps flypast.
Local Commemoration ceremonies will also be held in the following locations on Sunday 14 July:
| CORK: Fitzgerald’s Park, The Mardyke, at 11.00 a.m. (open to the public) |
| GALWAY: University of Galway at 11.00 a.m. (open to the public) |
| KILKENNY: Kilkenny Castle at 11.00 a.m. (open to the public) |
| LIMERICK: Grounds of Limerick City & County Council, Merchants Quay at 11.00 a.m. (open to the public) |
| SLIGO: City Hall, Quay St, Sligo at 1.30 p.m. (open to the public) |
| WATERFORD: John Condon Memorial, Cathedral Square at 11.00 a.m. (open to the public) |
Members of the public wishing to attend these local ceremonies should arrive approximately 30 minutes before the start of the formal ceremony.
ENDS.