Remembrance Sunday marked across Northern Ireland
Remembrance Sunday services and parades took place across Northern Ireland, with councils and local organisations leading commemorations.
In Mid and East Antrim, events were held in Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne, Broughshane, Cullybackey, Glynn, Kells and Connor, and Whitehead. Ballycarry held its commemoration on Friday 6 November. The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Thomas Gordon, laid a wreath on behalf of the council in Ballymena. He said it was a privilege to join veterans and servicemen and women in paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and that the council was honoured to welcome families whose relatives' names are on the area's war memorials.
In Portadown, a service was held at St Mark's Church, where the church tower was decorated with 10,000 poppies knitted by parishioners. The commemoration, led by the Portadown Branch of the Royal British Legion, began with a parade from Thomas Street followed by a wreath-laying at the War Memorial. Veterans' organisations, cadets, civic dignitaries, clergy and community members attended. At 11am, an Act of Remembrance was led by Major Philip Morrison MBE BEM, president of the Portadown Branch. Wreaths were laid by Her Majesty's Deputy Lieutenant for County Armagh, Mrs Jill Armstrong, and the Deputy Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Councillor Lavelle McIlwrath. After the church service, the parade returned through the town centre where the Deputy Lieutenant and Deputy Lord Mayor took the salute.
In Coleraine, the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins, and the Lord Lieutenant for County Londonderry, Mrs Alison Millar, joined councillors, veterans and members of the public for the annual Remembrance Service at Coleraine Town Hall. The Mayor laid a wreath during the service.