Easter Rising Commemorations Take Place Across Ireland

‘Respectful’ and ‘moving’: Relatives of 1916 Rising participants honour contribution at GPO

Members of Army, Naval Service and Air Corps participate in ceremony attended by President, Taoiseach and Minister for Defence

Ireland marks 1916 Easter Rising as President lays wreath in first ceremony

Thousands of people lined Dublin’s main thoroughfare O’Connell Street for an event marking the 110th anniversary of the armed rebellion against British rule in Ireland.

President Catherine Connolly lays wreath at 1916 Rising ceremony at GPO

Thousands of people lined Dublin’s main thoroughfare O’Connell Street for an event marking the 110th anniversary of the armed rebellion against British rule in Ireland

Easter Rising commemorations take place across Ireland

A wreath was laid by the Irish President Catherine Connolly at the General Post Office (GPO) in the Irish capital and in Belfast thousands of people turned out for a parade in the west of the city.

Ceremony marking anniversary of 1916 Easter Rising

The President and the Taoiseach are among those attending the annual commemoration to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising which is taking place on O'Connell Street in Dublin.

President Connolly to lead GPO ceremony as State marks 110th anniversary of Easter Rising

This year marks twenty years since this type of annual commemoration resumed in 2006 after a 35-year absence due to sensitivities around The Troubles.