A special flag raising ceremony has taken place at Dublin Castle today, before Ireland assumes the EU presidency tomorrow.
Its the seventh time that Ireland will take up the presidency.
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Earlier today, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Lucinda Creighton, said top of the agenda during the term would be to get a deal on the Anglo promissory note.
The Taoiseach also spoke of new hope and a new confidence across Europe.
Speaking before the event, Enda Kenny said he hopes Ireland will work to broker new relationships between EU countries:
