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Taoiseach & Tánaiste greet Olympic flame at Government Buildings
The Olympic torch entered the Republic early this morning following a handover ceremony in Newry.
The flame was received by President Michael D Higgins at a ceremony in Howth shortly after 8am.
Before today, the torch has been carried some 2,600km through 270 communities by 1,789 torch bearers and will return to Belfast this afternoon before moving on to Scotland.
View the route and participant details here.