Flanders fallen commemorated on centenary

Dáil deputy Frank Feighan has laid a green laurel wreath at a Flanders peace park on the centenary of one of the first major battles of the First World War.

Around 70,000 killed, injured or missing from Irish-raised regiments are commemorated at the Island Of Ireland Peace Park on Messines Ridge in Belgium.

One hundred years ago the First Battle of Ypres began with a massive German assault on the British-held region. When some British troops ran out of ammunition they charged the approaching enemy through a hail of fire using bayonets, historians said.