This weekend will be marked by the biggest military parade for many years as Irish soldiers march through Dublin city centre to celebrate 23 years of service in the Lebanon.
On Sunday afternoon, soldiers will march down Westmoreland Street and O’Connell Street, stopping outside the GPO for a salute watched by President Mrs Mary McAleese and the Taoiseach Mr Bertie Ahern.
The parade will begin at 12 p.m. and continue for one hour and a quarter. Soldiers will end their march at the Garden of Remembrance where Presdent McAleese will lay a wreath.
Two weeks ago, the last Irish troops withdrew from the Lebanon.
Meanwhile, the weekend weather looks set to continue in typical wet winter style.
Met Eireann is reporting that drizzle and rain will be spreading from west this evening, but temperatures will be mild, reaching around 10 to 13 degrees.
It will remain mild overnight, with temperatures falling no lower than nine to 11 degrees, but will be rather misty, with patches of hill fog. Rain and drizzle will become light and patchy over the night.
Rain and drizzle is promised again for tomorrow, with another cloudy day, although temperatures continue to remain mild.
Saturday night will be mild and windy with more rain which continues into Sunday morning. While Sunday afternoon promises showery conditions, and possible hail or thunder. Motorists should be cautious of frost on Sunday night and Monday morning.
Motorists should also note that the Irish Antique and Fine Art Fair takes place over the weekend in the Industries Hall in the RDS, Ballsbridge, from Friday November 23rd to Sunday 25th November, from 11 p.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic is expected to be heavy in the area, as other events are also taking place in the RDS over the weekend.
Good news for motorists is that the new N52 Link Road linking the Limerick Road to the Borrisokane Road is now open, but AA Roadwatch is advising motorists to use caution on all approaches to the new link road.