19/06/2015

Robinson And McGuinness To Attend BIC Meeting At Dublin Castle

The First Minister and Deputy First Minister are to attend a meeting today of the British Irish Council.

Mr Robinson and Mr McGuinness are to attend the meeting at Dublin Castle to discuss economic matters.

The two will be joined by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

Mr Robinson's public appearances have been limited in the last few weeks, after the First Minister suffered a heart attack in May.

(MH/JP)

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