# Anniversary

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# 25 Years On

What happened to Tiananmen Square's famous - but anonymous - Tank Man?

“Maybe he was killed, maybe he was thrown in prison, maybe he went abroad, but it doesn’t matter any more.”

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Jun 3rd 2014, 6:45 AM

# Anniversary

Turkey beefs up security on first anniversary of widespread protests

The government has deployed thousands of riot police to enforce a ban on protests at Taksim Square, the epicentre of last year’s demonstrations.

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May 31st 2014, 9:44 AM

# timewaster

Today's Rubik's Cube Google Doodle is a productivity vacuum

We can’t stop playing.

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May 19th 2014, 7:54 AM

# Anniversary

'He believed he had a God-given right to win': Check out this fantastic film on Senna

On the annniversary of the late Formula One star’s death, this film looks back on his incredible career.

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May 1st 2014, 8:30 PM

# Anniversary

23 pics revisiting the life and tragic death of legendary Formula One driver Ayrton Senna

The Brazilian passed away on this day 20 years ago.

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May 1st 2014, 6:44 PM

# Senna

20 years on, memorial held in Imola for Senna and Ratzenberger

Racing fans are remembering the two drivers who died tragically two decades ago.

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Apr 30th 2014, 9:24 PM

# Anniversary

It's the 10 year anniversary of the Children's Ombudsman Office

Children’s Ombudsman, Emily Logan, says accountability is needed for the independence of Ombudsman institutions.

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Apr 25th 2014, 12:34 PM

# Anniversary

Runners reclaim Boston Marathon one year after attacks

36,000 competitors took part.

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Apr 21st 2014, 4:23 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the Royal Family attend Easter Rising centenary commemorations?

Queen Elizabeth II hinted at the possibility in a speech during the recent State visit to the UK by President Michael D Higgins.

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Apr 20th 2014, 9:45 AM

# Anniversary

On this day in 1995, the Oklahoma bombing killed 168 people including 19 children

The motive behind the bombing was said to be in retaliation to the Waco siege which also happened on the same day.

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Apr 19th 2014, 10:15 AM

# Anniversary

The Waco siege ended on this day 21 years ago, leaving 79 dead

The Branch Davidians was a sect that separated from the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1955 and were led by David Koresh .

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Apr 19th 2014, 8:45 AM

# Anniversary

Unfinished business for one Boston Marathon competitor

But amputee Jeff Glasbrenner is coming back this year.

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Apr 17th 2014, 10:01 PM

Voices

Column: One year on, we remember the lives lost and forever altered by the Boston bombings

It is unfortunate that, sometimes, it takes a tragedy of this magnitude to vitiate differences and to remind us of our common humanity, writes Larry Donnelly.

Apr 15th 2014, 8:00 AM

# then and now

Pics: Before and after - Boston since the marathon bombings

A look at Boston on the day of the bombings, and today.

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Apr 15th 2014, 7:57 AM

# Reunion

Do you know the mystery leader in this 1974 Kildare Scout photo?

The Celbridge Scout group is holding a reunion to celebrate its 40th anniversary during the summer and is trying to contact as many former scouts and leaders as possible to bring them all together.

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Apr 13th 2014, 4:00 PM

# Irish History

History experts descend on Trinity College to discover the truth about the Battle of Clontarf

The Battle of Clontarf was fought on Good Friday 1014, when the high-king Brian Boru lost his life.

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Apr 11th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Anniversary

On this day in 1998 the Good Friday Agreement was signed

Today marks the 16th anniversary of the signing of the historic Good Friday Agreement, the most important step towards achieving peace in Northern Ireland.

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Apr 10th 2014, 7:45 AM

Voices

Column: 'Memories of the genocide drew screams and wails that echoed around the stadium'

The atmosphere in Rwanda as it remembers its horrific genocide of 20 years ago has been equal parts sombre and hopeful, writes Karen Power.

Apr 8th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Anniversary

VIDEO: It's four years today since this classic Chris Kamara blunder

Where were you for our generation’s Kennedy moment?

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Apr 3rd 2014, 6:39 PM

# Anniversary

Seán Bán Breathnach is celebrating 45 years on air, so here's a chance to revisit his classic Katie Taylor commentary

No better excuse to recall the Irish boxer’s triumph.

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Mar 25th 2014, 11:44 PM

# Anniversary

It's five years since Ronan O'Gara clinched the Grand Slam in drop kick style

ROG had us in raptures before Bernard Dunne

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Mar 21st 2014, 7:28 PM

# Anniversary

It's 20 years since Mick Foley came 'within minutes of dying' and lost his ear in a wrestling match

The accident took place in a match with Vader when he was wrestling under his ‘Cactus Jack’ pseudonym.

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Mar 17th 2014, 7:44 PM

# Twickenham

An oral history: Ireland's famous win over world champions England, a decade ago

We caught up with some of the people closest to the action on a day that Irish rugby was finally convinced they could take on the best in the world.

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Mar 5th 2014, 5:00 PM

# Total Godfather

WATCH: Marlon Brando NOT accepting an Oscar for The Godfather

There was booing. There was cheering.

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Mar 2nd 2014, 10:30 AM

# Retrospective

Three years on, here are the most memorable images of the 2011 election campaign

This time three years ago Ireland was in the middle of one of the most dramatic general elections the country has ever seen. Remember all these memorable moments from the campaign?

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Feb 25th 2014, 9:25 AM

# staying power

'Like', failure and ads: The moments that helped define Facebook

With the site celebrating its tenth birthday today, here are the moments that made Facebook what it is today.

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Feb 4th 2014, 6:15 AM

# Anniversary

Watch: This Apple short was shot using only iPhones

The video celebrates the Mac’s 30th anniversary and all footage was shot in the one day.

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Feb 3rd 2014, 7:30 PM

# interstellar trekker

Is there life on Mars? Ten years on the Opportunity rover is still looking

The rover was only supposed to run for 90 days, but 10 years a 40 Martian kilometers later, it shows no signs of stopping.

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Jan 25th 2014, 10:00 AM

# killing

Candlelit vigil to be held at site of Adrian Donohoe’s death

The anniversary of the death of Detective Garda Donohoe will be marked today in Dundalk.

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Jan 25th 2014, 7:30 AM

# One Year On

This is what gardaí have done to try and catch the killers of Adrian Donohoe

And how you might be able to help.

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Jan 24th 2014, 5:01 PM

# RIP

Louth GAA club to mark anniversary of Detective Adrian Donohoe's death with candlelight walk

Donohoe was shot dead on January 25th last year during a robbery at the Lordship Credit Union.

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Jan 22nd 2014, 2:34 PM

# cultures

Celebrating 50 years of bringing intercultural learning to Ireland

EIL Ireland director Kevin Hickey said that Ireland is no longer the mono-cultural country it was when the non-profit was first set up.

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Jan 21st 2014, 7:15 AM

# RIP

Great Train Robbery's Ronnie Biggs dies, aged 84

Biggs had suffered a series of strokes in recent years.

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Dec 18th 2013, 8:00 AM

# North Korea

Military and party vow loyalty to Jong-Un on anniversary of father's death

Today marks the second anniversary of the death of his father, Kim Jong-il

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Dec 17th 2013, 7:49 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about Gerry Adams at Nelson Mandela’s funeral, Commander Chris Hadfield in Dublin, and the weather…

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Dec 14th 2013, 8:00 PM

# Power of Sport

18 years ago, Mandela wore a Springbok jersey to present the Rugby World Cup

“We didn’t have 60,000 South Africans, we had 43 million South Africans” – Francois Pienaar.

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Dec 6th 2013, 8:49 AM

# Tribute

75 years ago this week, this man saved 669 children from Nazi death camps

Hearing of violence against Jewish community in Germany and Austria, English stockbroker Nicholas Winton organised transport of children to safety.

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Dec 2nd 2013, 7:15 AM

# safe to turn off

Microsoft Windows was launched 28 years ago today, and here’s how it looked

On this day in 1985, your desktop looked like this.

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Nov 20th 2013, 8:28 PM

# Anniversary

Candlelit vigils mark one year since Savita’s death

The vigils took place simultaneously in Galway, Dublin and Cork.

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Oct 28th 2013, 7:24 PM

# Anniversary

It's 15 years ago today since Robbie Keane scored his first-ever Ireland goal

The then-18-year-old hit a brace against Malta.

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Oct 14th 2013, 9:55 PM