McAleese to attend memorial for murder victims
President Mary McAleese will tonight attend a special remembrance service in memory of two young Polish men murdered in a vicious street stabbing.
Hundreds of people are expected to gather at the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Drimnagh, south Dublin for prayers.
Pawel Kalite, 26, and Marius Szwajkos, 27, were attacked and stabbed with a screwdriver near their home on Benbulbin Road after a row involving a gang of youths.
They both died from their injuries last week.
More than 2,000 people attended a silent vigil near the scene of the attack on Saturday evening including hundreds of locals and members of the Polish community.
The Dublin Archdiocese said tonight’s service was being held to allow people and priests of Mourne Road Parish to pay their respects.
The Taoiseach’s Aide de Camp is also expected to attend the service.
Members of the Polish Community, the Polish Ambassador Tadeusz Szumowski, Justice Minister Brian Lenihan and local community and political representatives were also invited.
The service is due to begin at 7.30pm.
