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Jubilee beacons to honour Queen in all 54 Commonwealth capitals

Jubilee beacons are to be lit in all 54 Commonwealth capitals for the first time, spanning five continents, as part of the celebrations marking the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. With 70 days to go until the start of the Platinum Jubilee weekend, ...

24 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Man trapped in Welsh cave for 54 hours joins rescue team that saved him

A man who was trapped for 54 hours in a Welsh cave and thought he “might never come out” has said he wants to give something back by becoming a volunteer for the rescue team that saved him. George Linnane broke his leg, jaw and ribs in a fall ...

25 Jan 2022 at 10:55

First Jubilee beacon sends a spark of light around the globe

Queen lights first Jubilee beacon, sending spark of light around the globe

The Queen has lit the first of her Platinum Jubilee beacons, sending a spark of light around the globe and heralding the start of celebrations throughout the Commonwealth. With the touch of her hand the head of state illuminated a globe and ...

02 Jun 2022 at 23:49

Delighted Queen leads Jubilee celebrations at beacon lighting and on balcony

The Queen has symbolically led the lighting of the principal Platinum Jubilee beacon in a spectacular end to the first day of historic national commemorations celebrating her 70-year-reign. The monarch’s late-night appearance at Windsor ...

02 Jun 2022 at 23:02

Jubilee beacons to be lit at NI’s highest peak and most westerly town

Beacons will be lit at Northern Ireland’s highest peak and most westerly town later to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The official four-day celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation will include street parties, ...

02 Jun 2022 at 05:30

National News

Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin in Northern Ireland with 42-gun salute

A 42-gun salute has been fired at Hillsborough Castle as celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee began across Northern Ireland. Members of the 206 Ulster Battery of the Royal Artillery fired from three guns outside ...

02 Jun 2022 at 17:33

Walking With The Wounded to light Jubilee beacons on UK’s four highest peaks

Four teams from Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) will climb the UK’s four highest peaks to light beacons on top to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The beacons will be set ablaze on Scafell Pike in England, Mount Snowdon in ...

17 May 2022 at 16:25

New approach to principal beacon lighting at Buckingham Palace

An illumination of a “tree of trees” sculpture as tall as three giraffes will serve as the principal beacon lighting at Buckingham Palace during the Jubilee celebrations. Beacons are usually set on fire to mark royal ...

06 May 2022 at 19:25

Sport

Noel Meade considering Dublin date for Beacon Edge

Beacon Edge could return to action at the Dublin Racing Festival after missing an intended outing over the Christmas period due to a bout of colic. Already a Grade One winner over fences having landed the Drinmore ...

10 Jan 2022 at 13:25

National News

Irish govt launches pilot scheme to replace flashing beacons at zebra crossings

Flashing beacons at zebra crossings across Ireland may be replaced with signs. That's according to the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan, who today (October 24) announced a pilot scheme for the provision of zebra ...

24 Oct 2022 at 13:33

National News

Irish govt launches pilot scheme to replace flashing beacons at zebra crossings

24 Oct 2022 at 15:33

National News

Irish govt launches pilot scheme to replace flashing beacons at zebra crossings

24 Oct 2022 at 15:33

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