On Sunday, August 21, thousands gathered in Béal na Bláth to commemorate the centenary of the death of Michael Collins. The historic occasion was attended by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and An Tanáiste Leo Varadkar, and it was the first time that both leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael addressed the annual commemoration. Garrett Kelleher, Chair of the Michael Collins Béal na Bláth Commemoration Committee describes the significance of the 2022 Béal na Bláth Commemoration.
