Death of veteran Dennis Hutchings I am incredibly sad to learn of the passing of veteran Dennis Hutchings in hospital in Belfast. I have known Dennis for a number of years, and again in the last few weeks have witnessed a man who accepts the rule of law and was determined to clear his name once and for all despite […]
Read More… NI Veterans Commissioner Danny Kinahan remembers Dennis Hutchings
Today is as poignoint as Rememberance Sunday for many who have lost friends and loved ones to suicide. While we can never fully understand the reasons and motivations for someone to take their life, what we do know is the massive grieving hole that is left behind in the hearts and minds of those they […]
Following the disclosure online of protected persons, Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland, Danny Kinahan speaks out against the demonisation of veterans and recklessness of internet trolls. Full article details can be found on the following links. https://app.newsletter.co.uk/full_page_image/page-1-984/content.html https://app.newsletter.co.uk/full_page_image/page-8-983/content.html […]
Over the course of the last twelve months Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner Danny Kinahan has met with, listened to and visited as many veterans as possible across Northern Ireland. Danny has listened to veteran concerns and is passionate about doing his best to advocate for what has been an under represented community for years. In […]
On the 10 July 2021 Northern Ireland Veteran Commissioner, Danny Kinahan laid a wreath alongside both First Minister Paul Givan and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, to commemorate the Battle of the Somme at the Irish National War Memorial at Islandbridge. The Royal British Legion event was attended by representatives from RBL districts in Dublin […]
Rachel Cochrane of BFBS Radio (British Forces Broadcasting Services) in Northern Ireland talks to Danny Kinahan about veteran services in light of Armed Forces Week. Listen to the interview by clicking on the audio above. […]
Read More… Commissioner highlights veterans and veteran services amid Armed Forces Week with BFBS
Armed Forces Day in its current format has been in existence since 2009, but how did it come about and why? What makes Armed Forces Day significant and relevant? I hope to answer these questions, and more, to explain the importance of Armed Forces Day both to our communities and for the people for whom […]
Veterans Minister Leo Docherty visiting veterans in Belfast 17 June 21. […]
Today the Newsletter published a letter from NI Veterans Commissioner Danny Kinahan, in respect to the fullest implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant in Northern Ireland. You can read the full article by following the link below: https://app.newsletter.co.uk/full_page_image/page-19-865/content.html […]
Read More… We need to fully implement the Armed Forces Covenant in NI
On the 5th May 2021, the Newsletter published a letter from Veterans Commissioner, Danny Kinahan in respect to the acquittal of Soldiers A and C, following the court case that was brought forward of the incident in 1972 in which Official IRA terrorist Joe McCann was killed. The letter is detailed below. Northern Ireland Veteran […]
Read More… We need an urgent review of similar cases against veterans