The North’s Deputy First Minister has declined an invitation to Catherine Connolly’s inauguration as Irish President next week.
The DUP’s Emma Little Pengelly says it will not be possible for her to attend, due to other commitments in Belfast and Windsor to mark Remembrance Day.
In a statement this evening, she says she wishes Catherine Connolly well and hopes to speak with her personally over the next few days.
Ms. Connolly will become Ireland’s 10th president next Tuesday.
