I thought it would be useful to bring you up to speed on what I’ve been doing during my first six months in office as Northern Ireland’s Veterans Commissioner. Here’s a snapshot of some of the key areas I’ve been working on:- My office is now up and running in Stormont House and we’ve developed […]
The Veterans Commissioner has made his first address to the Armed Forces Liaison Forum, following its relaunch by the Health Minister Robin Swann, after a two-year absence. The AFLF is hosted by the Department of Health and its membership includes a range of statutory and voluntary organisations such as the NI-wide health and social care […]
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Today, 6 February, marks the 50th anniversary of the first soldier to be killed by a direct terrorist action during the Northern Ireland Troubles. Aged just 20 and a member of The Royal Artillery, Gunner Robert Curtis was shot dead by an IRA sniper while on foot patrol in the New Lodge area of Belfast. […]
Northern Ireland’s first veterans commissioner is urging former service personnel who need help or support to get in touch with him directly. […]
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Since Danny Kinahan’s appointment as Northern Ireland’s first Veterans Commissioner, work has been ongoing to establish the Commissioner’s Office and team which is based at Stormont House in east Belfast. A new crest was designed and produced as part of this activity. Danny Kinahan said: “When you look at the crest, you see the crossed […]
The new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner, Danny Kinahan laid a wreath at the cenotaph in Belfast on Remembrance Sunday to pay his respects and remember those who died in both World Wars and more recent conflicts. […]