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Festival of Remembrance to mark 80th anniversary of the end of WW2 and 100 years of the RBL in Ireland
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The Royal British Legion (RBL) has said it is proud to announce the annual Northern Ireland Festival of Remembrance
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Royal engineer and soldier sentenced for role in Belfast city centre street brawl
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Three men in total were before the court following the early morning altercation which was captured on CCTV
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Northern Ireland defence industry in line for boost from UK Government
UK Government
"This is a plan for good jobs paying decent wages in Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow, Sheffield, Plymouth and beyond"
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County Down WW2 legend's rediscovered farewell letter to SAS rubbishes BBC portrayal
History
A bombshell letter sent by legendary SAS commander Blair 'Paddy' Mayne to a comrade just weeks after their elite unit had been ruthlessly disbanded has been unearthed 80 years on in a sensational discovery
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'I was alone and struggling when I left the forces after 20 years'
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"I became very stressed and I was struggling with drinking"
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Royal British Legion apologise for 'damage caused to the reputation' of former NI leadership
Northern Ireland
The Leadership of the NI RBL were stood down over allegation of 'non compliant activity' last year
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RAF Air Cadets to get drone training at Northern Ireland public park
Lisburn City and Castlereagh District Council
Lisburn Castlereagh Council committee unanimously approves MoD request for military drone training
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Belfast Armed Forces Covenant proposal to return despite being voted out at City Hall
Belfast City Council
A DUP "call-in" on procedure will lead to another vote on the matter
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Kim Jong-un witnesses huge warship sinking during launch and vows to find 'criminals' responsible
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Kim Jong-un was left fuming after a high-stakes warship launch in North Korea turned into a fiasco, with a 5,000-ton vessel sinking right before his eyes
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Bangor incident sparks call for better veterans mental health support
Co Down
A man was detained following the incident on Sunday night
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Northern Ireland weapons firm involved in device that downs drone swarms
Ministry of Defence
Thales involved in Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon development
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Commission launches fresh appeal to help find Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire
The Troubles
He is one of four people whose remains are still being searched for by the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains
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Blair Mayne Victoria Cross evidence to be reviewed, Minister says
Jim Shannon
Jim Shannon says SAS founding member "was certainly a hero of mine as a young child"
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Massive vehicle tax rise in April 2025 but these people can get exemptions - full list
Motoring
Many motorists will see tax they pay double but there are a number of people who can actually avoid paying it entirely
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Meet the Bangor man making a mark in body armour industry
Bangor
An ambition to create sustainable, flexible and fully recyclable PPE has resulted in a line of revolutionary protective gear
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WATCH: World War II veteran's century of fascination with flight as he turns 100
Lisburn
Fred’s passion for aviation began many many years ago when he was only nine years old
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Former WWII airfield in Co Derry could become 'logistics hub' if Heathrow gets third runway, says MP
Co Derry
The ex military base was used by RAF Coastal Command in WWII and the British Army during the Troubles
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Belfast Armed Forces Covenant saga comes to an end after DUP proposal fails
Belfast City Council
Last vote at full Belfast Council gives Nationalist parties advantage of one
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British Army veterans of Northern Ireland Troubles march on Westminster
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It comes as the current Labour Government is to repeal The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
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Thousands to be 'exempt' from new car tax rules from April
Motoring
New Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) car tax rules will come into effect from the Spring with almost all petrol and diesel owners set to be impacted by the updates
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Ireland and Lions rugby legend on how the green shirt united a team and a country during worst of Troubles
Ireland Rugby Team
"We were like a dove rising above The Troubles...all that turmoil on streets, our team stood above it."
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Ards and North Down sets new district rate with 3.65 percent rise for coming year
Ards and North Down Borough Council
It is the lowest rate rise in the borough for several years
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Nationalist parties at Belfast Council try to block privileges for British Army members
Belfast City Council
Armed Forces Covenant a “divisive issue” but does not need a full equality impact assessment
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Sinn Féin 'call in' Belfast Armed Forces Covenant decision after knife-edge vote
Belfast City Council
Party councillor unable to vote due to technical difficulties leaving numbers tied
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