President Michael D. Higgins will travel to County Kerry today to attend commemorative events for Roger Casement. 100 years ago to the day, the diplomat and humanitarian, was captured by British forces, having come ashore on Banna Strand from a German U-Boat. As part of today's events , President Higgins will attend a wreath-laying ceremony and a re-enactment of Roger Casement's speech on Banna Strand.
