Cities remember Irish lives lost during wars
Cllr Terry Shannon inspected a military guard of honour drawn from the 1st Field Artillery Regiment based at Collins Barracks before laying a wreath at a new plaque unveiled in Fitzgerald Park to honour all Irish people who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations.
Fred Rosehall, representing the Jewish faith, Fr Sean Donoghue, representing the Roman Catholic faith, Valerie Fletcher, representing the Presbyterian church, and Rev Daniel Nuzum of the Church of Ireland led prayers according to their own traditions.
