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Ceremony Kickham Plaza, Clonmel Sun 29 Jun 2025

By PRO IUNVA

On Sunday, 29 Jun 2025, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Waterford and Lismore Diocese,  celebrated a Jubilee ceremony for Armed Forces, Police, Emergency and Rescue Services at Kickham Plaza (formerly Kickham Bks main square). 

Following the ceremony a plaque was unveiled  in memory of Lieut Gen David Stapleton DSM who was a native of Clonmel. 

 

Below are photos from the day and also photos of Lieut Gen Stapleton DSM as UNDOF Force Commander with the United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan who was visiting the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Camp Faouar, Syria on 21 March 1998.

Photo Credit:
Syria:  UN Media
Kickham Plaza: Matthew Reidy

 

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Honouring

We honour our fallen comrades by holding Annual Wreath Laying Ceremonies at our Irish United Nations Veterans Association Memorials and gravesides. Events are held annually throughout the country by our Posts.
We have a number of burial plots countrywide for members who fall on hard times. Details and requests can be made to National Welfare Officer of any Post Welfare Officer.

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Caring

To advise and assist our veterans, who have been adversely affected physically or mentally as a result of their UN Service. Welfare Officers are available countrywide to provide assistance for those who may have difficulties in coping with burials, domestic issues and accomm-odation needs. We have a number of Drop-in Centres, some with accommodation countrywide where members and non-members are welcome to visit for advice, tea, coffee, comradeship and a friendly chat.

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Remembering

To ensure the memory of those who gave their lives, service and sacrifice in the cause of peace on United Nations Service is not forgotten. To remember deceased ex-members of the Defence Forces who served at home and overseas and members of an Gardai.
We continue to erect IUNVA Memorials and secure graves countrywide.

MiSsion Statement

The main objects or charitable purposes for which the Association is established are:

  • The prevention or relief of poverty and economic hardship and the provision of financial relief in cases of necessity or distress to members of IUNVA and their dependants within capabilities.

  • To provide financial and other supports to veterans whose lives have been adversely affected as a result of service with the United Nations.

  • Integration of disadvantaged veterans and promotion of their full participation in society.

  • To promote, for the public benefit, the commemoration of Irish citizens who have died in the cause of world peace while on service with the United Nations or on United Nations mandated missions or operations.

Subsidiary Objects

As objects incidental and ancillary to the attainment of its Main Objects, the Association shall have the following subsidiary objects:

  • To promote public awareness, understanding and appreciation of the history of Irish participation in United Nations peace support missions and operations.

  • To support, where requested, training, education and awareness within the Defence Forces and other organisations regarding overseas service and the history of Irish participation – particularly where lessons were identified or major challenges overcome – and to promote the remembrance of lost comrades through membership of the Association.

  • To support commemorative and ceremonial events organised by the State, Óglaigh na hÉireann (The Defence Forces), An Garda Síochána, local authorities, local communities and other national veterans’ associations.

  • To assist with academic research into Irish involvement in United Nations and United Nations mandated peace support operations and missions, and the collection and collation of archival material in this regard.

  • To provide and coordinate health education courses, advice and counselling for members.

  • To provide a network of support and social interaction through the organisation of social, recreational, cultural and sporting activities for members and their dependants.

  • To establish, maintain and encourage contact with likeminded kindred associations and agencies in Ireland and in other countries.

  • To engage and advocate with central government, local government, state and voluntary agencies in advancing the interests of the Association, its members and families of members.

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