Eighty years ago this week, it was the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany and the liberation of occupied Europe. Young men from Northern Ireland were among the thousands who played their part on D-Day. As part of a week of coverage, Declan Harvey is in Normandy for us.

Good Morning from #SwordBeach. #DDay80

"I learned he was a serving soldier. My reaction was another trauma." LISTEN: Extended interview with Natasha O'Brien on #BBCEveningExtra via BBC Sounds 1600hrs 'No justice' as serving Irish soldier who beat woman in random attack avoids jail. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

#Breaking Former RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman has died at the age of 68 rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Simply perfection from Jesse Ware #Glastonbury 🙌🏽 #JesseWare

Such a great episode. 🎧 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

#VoteHarvey

The president of the club has left us. 😔 We will never see his likes again, such an extraordinary range as a broadcaster. A kind and warm man. A pioneer, who showed the way. LINK: BBC broadcaster John Bennett dies aged 82 bbc.com/news/articles/…

Every now and then it’s nice to remember this orangutan’s reaction to this trick.

36 years of waiting is over 🤩 Daniel Wiffen wins gold in the 800m freestyle final 🏊‍♂️ The first athlete from Northern Ireland to win Olympic gold since 1988 🥇 #BBCOlympics #Olympics #Paris2024

Wow! 🏊🏼 What a race! #WiffenWins

“Absolutely Armagh. No doubt in my mind.” Daniel Wiffen ‘s parents were asked by RTÉ Sport if County #Down or County #Armagh could lay claim to the Olympian.

Coleraine erupts as local hero Hannah Scott and the rest of the Team GB women’s quadruple sculls crew clinch a dramatic Olympic gold medal. PA Media Team GB

Thrilled to make IMRO Radio Awards shortlist for News Broadcaster of the Year. BBC News NI has a series of nominations 👏🏼 including Evening Extra, and also the radio newsroom’s response to the Donaldson arrest. Bravo colleagues from across BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle

Isn’t autumn just the best? BBC NI Weather

On now: Mothers struggling to cope with sons whose complex needs can lead to aggressive outbursts. Kylie Pentelow speaks to BBC Spotlight NI presenter Tara Mills and mum Julie Tipping, who has been unable to get overnight respite care for her 11 year-old son. 🎧 Listen here ⬇️

Along with filmmaker John O’Kane we spent months filming these extraordinary families. Painstakingly edited by the amazing ⁦David Howell⁩ bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Reassuringly, Downton’s Mrs Patmore (Lesley Nicol) tells us #MaggieSmith was as wonderful to be around as we’d all have hoped. From 21’25” 📻 📱 @bbcnews @bbcnewsni BBC Radio Ulster #DameMaggieSmith #MaggieSmithRIP bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…