Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Hour by hour, what Francis will do while in Republic..
Saturday, AUGUST 25 8.15am: Departure by plane from Rome/fiumicino for Dublin
10.30am: Arrival at Dublin International Airport. Official welcome 10.45am: Transfer to Aras an Uachtarain
11.15am: Arrival at the Presidential residence. Welcome ceremony in front of the main entrance
11.30am: Courtesy visit to President Michael D Higgins
12pm: Transfer to Dublin Castle 12.10pm: Arrival at Dublin Castle. Meeting with Authorities, Civil Society and Diplomatic Corps in Dublin Castle 3.30pm Arrival at St Mary’s Pro-cathedral for visit
4.15pm Transfer to the day centre of the Capuchin Fathers
4.30pm Private visit to the day centre for homeless families of the Capuchin Fathers
7.30pm Arrival at Croke Park Stadium 7.45pm Festival of Families at GAA headquarters Sunday, AUGUST 26 8.40am: Departure by plane for
Knock 9.20am: Arrival at the airport in
Knock. Immediate transfer to the Shrine
9.45am: Arrival at Knock Shrine. Visit to the Chapel of Knock Shrine. Angelus on the square in front of the Shrine 10.45am: Transfer to airport in Knock 11.10am: Arrival at the airport in Knock 11.15am: Departure by plane for Dublin 11.50am: Arrival at Dublin International Airport.
Lunch with the Papal Delegation
2.30pm: Arrival at Phoenix Park
3pm: Holy Mass in Phoenix Park. Meeting with the Bishops in the Convent of the Dominican Sisters 6.30pm: Arrival at Dublin International Airport. Farewell ceremony
6.45pm: Departure by plane for Roma/ciampino