Vigils as French in Ireland remember countrymen and women killed in Paris

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that one Irish citizen was injured in the attacks which took place in Paris last night.

Thousands marched through the Irish capital on Saturday, a few singing the French national anthem, in solidarity with France after gun and bomb attacks in Paris killed almost 130 people.

Fr Gavin told the congregation there was a visceral feeling of loss in the city as a result of what he described as “the brutal and savage attacks on everything that France and everybody in the West stands for”.

“It is with profound sadness and heartfelt concern for everyone in Paris that we have been forced to announce the cancellation of the rest of our tour”, the band wrote on their official Facebook page.

“The French in Ireland are telling me “we are lucky to be in Ireland”.

The Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan says there is no indication that any further Irish casualties or fatalities have occurred as a result of the terror attacks in Paris.

Alternative metal group Deftones were set to play a three-night run at the Bataclan concert venue where more the 80 people were fatally injured. “We worked through the night asking family and friends, through social media and our website, to contact us”, she said.

“On Saturday morning we took the decision to close down the exhibition”.

France has since carried out a series of air strikes on Islamic State in Syria.

In Belfast, the landmark City Hall was illuminated in the colours of the French tricolour.

The embassy has received hundreds of calls, she said, and is trying to assist people who needed to travel around the country.

Mr Gray was in an Irish bar watching a football match on television when the attacks began.

On Sunday, crowds continued to gather at the French Capital’s Place de la République to lay flowers and light candles in memory of the victims.

His praise comes after it was announced that books of condolences would be opening in Ireland tomorrow in Limerick, Clare, Dublin and Cork.

President Higgins contacted the French Ambassador in Dublin offering his sympathy and requesting that his message on behalf of the Irish people be passed on to French President Francois Hollande.

The Dáil will hold a minute’s silence on Tuesday and Ireland’s national flag is to fly at half mast.

The DFA has advised Irish citizens to “exercise caution” if travelling to Paris over the coming days.

“While airports and borders remain open, anyone travelling within, to or from France should expect additional security measures and possible travel disruptions”, he said.