On Sunday, First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly attended a special service in St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast, led by the Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev Stephen Forde.
And on Wednesday night, a service was held in St Patrick’s Cathedral, on the Hill of Armagh, with Archbishop John McDowell as preacher. The service featured members of the Ukrainian community, in recognition of continuing conflict on our shared continent today.
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His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast, Dame Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle and the Dean of Belfast, the Very Reverend Stephen Forde, host a civic service to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Sunday in St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye
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Members of the Youth organisations light candles for peace during the service. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye