Passing of Irish Aviation Historian AP (Tony) Kearns It is with a heavy heart that we bring you the sad news of the passing of AP (Tony) Kearns. Tony was one of Ireland’s leading aviation historians. Involved with Irish Air Corps history and heritage since the 1960s, Tony went on to become a volunteer in
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11 - January , 2021
Passing of Irish Aviation Historian AP (Tony) Kearns
23 - December , 2020
Antarctic Station – Named After Chilean Irish Founding Father – Reports Covid-19
On Monday the Chilean Army released a statement confirming that Covid-19 has reached the most southern continent on Earth: Antarctica. The report stated that 26 Chilean Army and ten contractors – stationed in the Antarctic research base General Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme – showed symptoms of Covid-19. According to the Chilean military the personnel are being
12 - December , 2020
New Mascot For Irish Guards
At a ceremony at Wellington Barracks on Thursday, the Irish Guards welcomed the arrival of their new Irish Wolfhound mascot, Turlough Mór (Séamus). The six month old Regimental Mascot was acquired from his breeder in North Yorkshire in late October. As with the 16 mascots before him, he is named after an Irish chieftain. Toirdhealbhach
25 - November , 2020
Operation Deadlight
During the Battle of the Atlantic the U-boat menace had plagued Allied shipping. As early as 1944 the British government had begun to draw up plans for the destruction of the German U-boat force following the end of the war. Following Allied victory in Europe, 156 U-boats surrendered either side of the Atlantic in early
22 - November , 2020
On This Day in 1963 America’s loss was Ireland’s Loss
On This Day in 1963 America’s loss was Ireland’s Loss By Declan Brennan President John F. Kennedy was a great-grandson of Patrick Kennedy of Dunganstown, New Ross, Co Wexford, who emigrated to the United States in 1848 when he was 25. As a young man Patrick worked in Cherry’s Brewery, New Ross as a cooper.
22 - November , 2020
President Lays Wreath Commemorating Bloody Sunday
President Lays Wreath Commemorating Bloody Sunday Yesterday evening, at the invitation of the GAA, President Michael D. Higgins laid a wreath in Croke Park to commemorate the death of 14 people killed while attending a football match between Dublin and Tipperary on 21 November 1920. Speaking about the event, President Higgins said: “At the close
09 - November , 2020
Speaker William Conolly Summer School Launched
Speaker William Conolly Summer School Launched Congratulations to our partner programme in launching their inaugural summer school in these restrictive times. The Speaker William Conolly Summer School aims to explore, discuss and appreciate the complexity of Irish identity, diversity, and reconciliation in all its manifestations and interpretations. It has been developed by The Irish Military
08 - November , 2020
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday Updated: 22:44 8 November 2020 Sadly due to prevailing Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, the traditional Choral Service of Remembrance at The National Cathedral of St. Patrick in Dublin, now in its 101st year, must be conducted without the attendance of any congregation. The 2020 Remembrance Sunday Evensong worship, by clergy and choir only,
08 - November , 2020
60th Anniversary of Niemba Ambush
Photographs: Defence Forces Press Office On 27 July 1960, Ireland deployed the 32nd Infantry Battalion to support peacekeeping operations with the United Nations Operation in the Congo (Opération des Nations Unies au Congo, ONUC). The 33rd Infantry Battalion soon followed boarding U.S. Air Force Globemasters in Casement Aerodrome on 18 August. Niemba is a small
04 - November , 2020
New Crest For NIUAS
New Crest For NIUAS Congratulations to the Northern Ireland Universities’ Air Squadron (NIUAS) on the approval of their new crest. Five years ago NIUAS designed a new crest and submitted for approval. The beautiful crest has a crown on top with a harp and book in the centre with the phrase: Novos Finis Usque Petentes,