There will be a poignancy to Gary Hurley’s participation in the prestigious Patriot All America Tournament for leading collegiate golfers this week, as the Dungarvan native honours a man from his hometown who served with distinction in the American armed forces.

SOLEMN commemoration services and street parties drew huge crowds yesterday as Europe celebrated the 60th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat and the end of the continent’s most devastating war.

Solemn commemoration services and street parties drew huge crowds today as Europe celebrated the 60th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat and the end of the continent’s most devastating war.