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Beacons to be lit on UK’s highest peaks to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

Teams of climbers are to scale all four of the UK’s highest peaks and light beacons in commemoration of D-Day. On June 6, the 80th anniversary of D-Day, teams will scale Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England, Mount Snowdon in Wales and ...

29 May 2024 at 16:46

Northern Ireland

D-Day veteran passes commemorative torch to pupils to mark 80th anniversary

A D-Day veteran from Northern Ireland passed a torch of commemoration to primary school pupils at an event at Stormont ahead of the 80th anniversary of the landings. George Horner, 97, who served with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles,...

28 May 2024 at 16:57

Northern Ireland

New book shines a light on Ireland’s nurses in the Second World War

A new book has shone a light on the contribution of nurses from across Ireland working in dangerous conditions in the Second World War. Memories and records, as well as a roll of honour, of nurses from across Ireland has been compiled by the ...

04 Jun 2024 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland veteran recalls ‘slaughter house’ at D-Day landings

One of the last surviving Second World War veterans in Northern Ireland has recalled Sword Beach during the D-Day landings as a “slaughter house”. The beach was one of five landing points in Normandy where thousands of US, British and ...

02 Jun 2024 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

First Minister Michelle O’Neill criticised for missing D-Day commemorations

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has been criticised for not attending a major international ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. DUP leader Gavin Robinson also criticised Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for ...

07 Jun 2024 at 16:36

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