Books of Condolence for the victims of yesterday's terrorist attacks in the United States have been opened throughout the country today.
A Book of Condolence has been opened at the US Embassy in Ballsbridge in Dublin. It will remain open from noon until 5 p.m. today.
Dublin Corporation has also opened books of condolences at the Mansion House in Dawson Street and in City Hall on Dame Street in Dublin.
The Mansion House will remain open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday of this week.
City Hall will be open from 10 a.m. to 5.15 p.m. Monday to Saturday. It will remain open on Sunday from noon until 5 p.m.
The Mayor of Limerick, Cllr Dick Sadlier, was the first to sign the Book in Limerick when it was opened this morning. In Galway, that city's Mayor, Cllr Donal Lyons, was the first to sign the Book of Condolence.
In Cork, the Lord Mayor, Cllr Tom O'Driscoll, first signed the Book, while in Waterford, the Mayor, Alderman Hilary Quinlan, first signed the Book of Condolence.
In all of these cities, the Books of Condolence will be opened to the public until 5 p.m. today and will re-open at 9 a.m. tomorrow. They will not be available on Friday as all Government offices in the State will be closed for a National Day of Mourning.
The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Jim Rodgers, opened a Book of Condolence in Belfast City Hall at 1 p.m. today.
Those wishing to sign the book may do so until 7 p.m. today; from 8.15 a.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow and Friday; and from 8.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. on Saturday. The Book will also be available to sign next week.