Iraq

It will offer inhabitants round-the-clock electricity

Ad Feature Iraq’s first solar-powered village begins operating

Martin Lynch.

I take a cold plunge in my wheelie bin every day - it helps my PTSD

Lisburn man Stuart Ball will be competing in the Invictus Games in Canada in February. Pic credit: Royal British Legion

Lisburn veteran is ready to take to the slopes in the Invictus Games

Stuart “Stu” Ball from Lisburn has been selected by the Royal British Legion to represent Team UK at the Invictus Games in Canada in 2025. Pic credit: RBL

Lisburn veteran delighted to be selected for Team UK for the 2025 Invictus Games

Attending the official presentation are (l-r): Jamie Austin, Museum Services Officer; the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Richard Holmes; Colour Sergeant Stephen Murdock; and Mark McLaughlin, Chairman, Royal British Legion, Ballymoney

Iraq maps donated to Ballymoney Museum

Susanna Reid grilled Tony Blair on the Iraq War (ITV)

Watch as Susanna Reid confronts Tony Blair on Iraq War invasion

Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on his 61st birthday in 1998. AP Photo/INA, POOL, file

NI decorators relive their experience of being held at the mercy of Saddam Husse...

Mark Clougherty was due to take part in the Invictus Games which have now been postponed until next year

Iraq war veteran Mark Clougherty set for handbike world record bid

Bryan with members of the Listening Ear group.

Iraq and Afghanistan veteran shares story with Newtownabbey residents

Who was Qasem Soleimani, why did the US target him and how will Iran respond?

Spain’s terror threat has been raised to 'severe' - here’s what travellers need ...

John Winton

John Winton book of condolence

The scene Market Square in Lisburn in 1988 after the IRA planted a 7lb semtex bomb under an army Transit van, killing six soldiers from Londonderry who were taking part in charity fun run. Photo: Pacemaker

It suits MoD to suggest no link between service and suicide: ex-colonel

Expert advice for singletons as romance fraud cons Brits out of Â£41 million

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 9th March 2018

There was synchronised sound in Lisburn city centre today where a Homecoming Parade of the 2 Rifles took place. The Parade followed a six-month tour of Iraq.
There was an Inspection and Salute in the city centre in the presence of the HRH the Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel of the 2 Rifles.

The Council was delighted with the Royal Visit, which is the first royal visit to Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.

General view of the parade in Bow Street, Lisburn.

Photo by Jonathan Porter / Press Eye.

IN PICTURES: Royal welcome for homecoming troops

HRH the Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel of the 2 Rifles meets members of the public in Lisburn City Centre.

Photo by Jonathan Porter / Press Eye.

WATCH: Royal visitor helps welcome home troops

Bryan Phillips pictured with his daughter, Poppy.

Bryan to pay tribute to fallen veterans

A bugler from 2 RIFLES based at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn

Soldiers' return home delayed by fog

A bugler from 2 Rifles based at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn

Thiepval troops return home to Lisburn from Iraq mission

David Mark Flannigan. Pic by Pacemaker Belfast.

Fraudster jailed for four years

Former DUP MLA Brenda Hale. Photograph: Declan Roughan

Widow's anger over Tony Blair's attendance at memorial unveiling

Larne author Gill Magill. INLT-39-712-con

New crime novel for Larne author Gill

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 26th March 2014 -

Picture by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye

Captain Doug Beattie MC who has joined the Ulster Unionist Party. He is pictured at Parliament Buildings, Stormont.

Iraq people '˜owed a government apology'

Durkan: Hand of history should be feeling somebody's collar

Doug Beattie, in Iraq two days after 2003 invasion.

War hero says more than Blair to blame

MP Sammy Wilson

UK must 'avoid over-reaction' to Chilcot report: MP Sammy Wilson

Bloody Sunday Para herald of Iraq's bleak post-invasion future

Tom Montgomery and Doreen Mairs with the table cloth with the WWI naval memorial. INBT34-203AC

Faded pictures tell a tale of World War One

Patricia Campbell from Derrytresk visits a monument to the Irish Famine victims and those that fled to America and arrived in Lenawee County

Derrytresk mental health nurse overwhelmed by response to her story

Crown Court news

Dromore man's claim rejected '¨after Iraq injury

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Iraq injury claim is refused by court

Doug Beattie while serving with the Royal Irish in Helmand Province.

Soldier proud of his actions in Iraq war

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Watch: Recent RAF attacks on Islamic State

Eastwood: We won’t support strikes as innocent Syrians will die tonight

Councillor issues ‘wear your poppy’ call

Stephen and Myrtle Moutray with Janice Barr form Charlene's Project at the charity coffee morning.

Coffee morning raises £2,500 for refugee crisis

Bagging up donations in Ballyduff: Stephanie McVicker, Mark Cosgrove, Tommy Mooney and playgroup pupils Kamryn and Lewis. INNT36-208-AM

Newtownabbey community bands together to help refugees

Final voyage of the ill-fated Lusitania

Mercury Security Management launches personal safety course

Local firm runs security course

Operations officer Stuart 'Butch' Cassidy, helicopter pilot with the Royal Navy flew his aicraft into his former school Limavady Grammar this week were he was welcomed by all the present day pupils. INLV1115-033KDR

Flying visit to old school for Navy pilot

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Local troops train Malawi forces