Events

Thomas Duffy (VC) and Glasnevin Restored Graves

25 August 2011 By Reform

By Roy Garland – Thu, Aug 25, 2011

James Byrne and Thomas Duffy receivedthe VC (Victoria Cross), and their restored graves are being unveiled at Glasnevin on Saturday, 10th September 2011 at 2.00 pm. Details, which are not completed as yet, can be obtained from Liam Dodd (military Historian) through his son Conor also a military historian.

James Byrne was a private of the 86th Regiment Royal County Down in action during the Indian Mutiny at Jhansi, India on the 3rd April 1858. He was born at Mountkennedy Wickow. He died in Dublin on 6th September 1872 and his VC is in the Royal Ulster Rifles Museum.

Thomas Duffy was a private of the 1st Battalion Madress Fusileers which became the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and was in action at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny on the 26 September 1857. He was born at Caulry, Athlone, County Westmeath in 1805 and died in Dublin on the 23rd December 1868.

General David O’Morchoe CBE plans to be present – of the Royal British Legion. Friends of the Somme from mid Antrim are expected to be present.

Further information from the Victoria Cross Society (under “19th August”).

Photo: Royal British Legion, Limerick Branch

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Prime Minister hails Queen’s visit to Irish Republic

18 March 2011 By Staff

16 March 2011 – BBC News Northern Ireland

The Prime Minister has said the planned visit of the Queen to the Irish Republic is a symbol of the “strong partnership and friendship” that exists between the UK and Ireland.

David Cameron was speaking in Westminster during a reception to mark St Patrick’s Day.

Politicians from London, Belfast and Dublin attended the event.

Irish cabinet minister Joan Burton said the Queen’s visit “would seal the peace process”.

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Photos from the launch of “Ireland and the Commonwealth”

14 May 2010 By Staff

Here are a selection of photos from the recent London launch of Reform’s new book: “Ireland and the Commonwealth – Towards Membership”

Filed Under: commonwealth, Events

Senator David Norris helps with Dublin launch of “Ireland and the Commonwealth”

14 May 2010 By Staff

Here are a selection of photos from the Dublin launch of Reform’s new book: Ireland and the Commonwealth: Towards Membership.

Senator David Norris helped launch the book. Also present at the launch were Northern Ireland commentator Roy Garland, along with Rob Bury from the Reform Group and a number of other invited guests.

The Belfast Telegraph have published an article covering the Dublin launch of the new book.