The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his Irish counterpart, Enda Kenny, are to visit First World War memorials in Belgium today.
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British PM and Irish Taoiseach visit First World War memorials in Belgium
The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his Irish counterpart, Enda Kenny, visited First World War memorials in Belgium on the 19th December 2013.
Continue readingIrish Member of the European Parliament calls for Gaelic Athletic Association to mark Centenary
Séan Kelly, MEP for Ireland South, has called on the Gaelic Athletic Association to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
Continue reading“Huge interest” expected in military pension records of those who fought in the Irish Easter Rising and War of Independence
The Irish Times reports that the Irish Minister for Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht is expecting “huge interest” from the public in Irish records from the early 20th century, which will made available this month.
Continue readingDigital records of Ireland’s First World War dead launched in Dublin
The records of Irish soldiers who died during the First World War have been digitised following collaboration between Google and the In Flanders Fields Museum.
Continue readingFirst World War training trenches found in Northern Ireland
Trenches used to prepare soldiers for the Western Front have been discovered at a British Army training ground in Northern Ireland.
Continue readingNew details of German poison gas attack against Irish First World War soldiers
Journalist Ronan McGreevy of The Irish Times reports that new details have been released by the UK National Archives on a German gas attack on Irish First World War soldiers.
Continue readingBritish and Irish ministers lay foundation stone for Cross of Sacrifice at Glasnevin Cemetery
British and Irish ministers have laid the foundation stone for the Cross of Sacrifice which will be constructed at a Dublin cemetery.
Continue readingIrish television and radio presenter explores his father’s experiences of the First World War
Ronan McGreevy, writing for The Irish Times, reports on research carried out by Irish television and radio presenter Gay Byrne, into his father’s life and experiences during the First World War.
Continue readingMemorial book in church reveals tragic First World War sacrifices of families living in Belfast Shankill Road community
A memorial book which lists the First World War killed and wounded from streets round the Shankill Road area of Belfast reveals the terrible impact on families in a small community.
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