Royal Irish Regiment – Ireland's Military Story

20 - November , 2021

Royal Irish and Defence Forces Musicians Lift the Air of Albert

Posted by : Wesley Bourke
Battle of the Somme, Irish Defence Forces, Irish Defence Forces School of Music, Óglaigh na hÉireann, Royal Irish Regiment, The Great War, The Somme Association, Ulster Tower 100, Ulster Tower Memorial
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Last updated 14:03 29 November 2021 Following the commemoration service at Thiepval to mark the centenary of the Ulster Memorial Tower on Friday, the combined bands of the Royal Irish Regiment Bugles, Pipes and Drums and Regimental Band, and the Irish Defence Forces 2nd Brigade Band played a concert at Basilique Notre-Dame de Brebières, Albert.

19 - November , 2021

Ulster Tower Centenary Commemorated in France

Posted by : Wesley Bourke
36th Ulster Division, British Army, First Minister of Norther Paul Givan MLAn Ireland, Irish Defence Forces, Irish Defence Forces School of Music, Irish Soldier, Óglaigh na hÉireann, Remembrance, Royal Irish Regiment, The Great War, The Somme Association, The Western Front, Thomas Byrne TD, Ulster Tower 100, Ulster Tower Memorial
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Updated 13:07, 24 November 2021 The centenary of the Ulster Memorial Tower was commemorated this morning in Northern France. Inaugurated on 19 November 1921, the Ulster Tower at Thiepval on the Somme commemorates the sacrifice of soldiers from Ulster and across the island of Ireland during the First World War. The Ulster Tower stands on

26 - September , 2021

Royal British Legion Centenary Commemoration Belfast War Memorial 2021

Posted by : Wesley Bourke
Belfast City Hall, Royal Irish Regiment, The Great War, The Royal British Legion, The Royal British Legion Northern Ireland, The Royal British Legion Rep. of Ireland
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First published 26 September 2021, last updated 14 April 2023 Standards and veterans from the island of Ireland gathered at the Belfast War Memorial/City Hall today to celebrate 100 years of the Royal British Legion (RBL). An Act of Remembrance was observed at the War Memorial. The Pipes and Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment

13 - September , 2021

Carrickfergus Castle Hosts Massed Irish Bands

Posted by : Wesley Bourke
British Army, Carrickfergus Castle, Irish Guards, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Midland East Antrim Borough Council, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner's Office, Patrick Hugh Lynch, Royal Irish Regiment, The Queen's Royal Hussars, The Royal Dragoon Guards
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First posted 9 September For the first time in 35 years the massed bands of the four Irish regiments of the British Army joined together on Saturday last to perform at Carrickfergus Castle, Co. Antrim. The beautiful ancient Norman Castle on the northern shore of Belfast Lough provided the backdrop to the Irish Guards and

17 - March , 2020

Historic Moment for the Royal Irish

Posted by : Wesley Bourke
British Army, Royal Irish Regiment
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Historic Moment for The Royal Irish Regiment On St. Patrick’s Day, the new Regimental Flag was officially raised for the first time. It was designed with legacy and courage at its core; based on the Royal Ulster Rifles’ WWII shoulder flash. It is a symbol which is important to the entire Regimental family, just like

26 - January , 2016

A JOURNEY INTO HELL AND BACK – Royal Irish Regiment veteran Trevor Coult MC , tells his story

Posted by : Wesley Bourke
Bear Grylls, British Army, Irishwarrior, Royal Irish Regiment, Trevor Coult, Veterans In Action
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Published Winter 2015 The recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have been synonymous with civilian clad insurgencies and indiscriminate Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). These conflicts have resulted in high casualties for those involved. Soldiers deployed to these regions have seen friends, comrades and civilians killed and maimed. As well as the physical injuries incurred soldiers