Mayo rally to mark first anniversary of war in Ukraine

Commemorations to mark the invasion of Ukraine by Russia are being held all over Ireland tomorrow (Friday) as well as over the weekend.

Rallies will take place nationwide, including in Mayo, Sligo, Cavan, Galway, Longford, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Monaghan, Cork, Carlow, Waterford, Wicklow Wexford and Kilkenny.

The Mayo Rally takes place at The Octagon, Westport, at 4 p.m. tomorrow.

The national rally will take place tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the GPO in Dublin, organised by Ukrainian Action.

Masses and church services are taking place nationwide.

Events carry on over the weekend.

"It is a remarkable response by Irish local communities to mark the anniversary of the Invasion of Ukraine By Russia," Ukrainian Action.