President Higgins to attend series of city engagements
President Michael D Higgins is to attend a number of engagements in the city this weekend.
First on the President's itinerary is a a major symposium of University leaders from across Europe which takes place at NUIG tomorrow.
He will deliver his keynote address at the Coimbra Group annual conference in the Bailey Allen Hall at midday.
From there, the President will travel to the G Hotel at 2.30pm where he will accept an Honorary Fellowship from Galway Mayo Institue of Technology.
Galway Bay fm news reports the President will conclude his official engagements on Sunday afternoon in Shantalla where he'll attend a re-enactment of a speech by Daniel O'Connell.
It's to mark Shantalla Residents Association 70th anniversary.