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# armistice-day - Last year 2021

Armistice Day marked at ceremonies across island of Ireland
# Armistice Day
# Armistice Day

Armistice Day marked at ceremonies across island of Ireland

Nov 11th 2021, 4:17 PM 10,752 Views 20 Comments

The event marks 103 years since the end of World War One.

Tories accused of ‘smear campaign’ over claims of SNP and Labour MPs drinking on Gibraltar trip
# On The Rocks
# On The Rocks

Tories accused of ‘smear campaign’ over claims of SNP and Labour MPs drinking on Gibraltar trip

Nov 11th 2021, 12:25 PM 12,367 Views 6 Comments

The Telegraph reported that three MPs who travelled to Gibraltar to meet British armed forces had “imbibed too much”.

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Poland independence day march overshadowed by far-right demonstrations
# Warsaw
# Warsaw

Poland independence day march overshadowed by far-right demonstrations

Nov 11th 2018, 7:00 PM 31,511 Views 145 Comments

Among the slogans that participants shouted were “USA, empire of evil” and “Poland, white and Catholic.”

Commemorations in Ireland and abroad mark centenary of the end of World War I
# Armistice Day
# Armistice Day

Commemorations in Ireland and abroad mark centenary of the end of World War I

Updated Nov 11th 2018, 4:30 PM 23,542 Views 104 Comments

The First World War officially ended at 11am on 11 November 1918.

Remembering World War I: The Hauntings Soldier keeps watch at St Stephen's Green
# Armistice Day
# Armistice Day

Remembering World War I: The Hauntings Soldier keeps watch at St Stephen's Green

Nov 11th 2018, 10:50 AM 16,399 Views 24 Comments

Events are taking place this morning to mark the moment the guns fell silent.

'2 more weeks and he'd be back with other survivors with scarred lungs, stumped limbs or a shattered sanity'
# Opinion
# Opinion

'2 more weeks and he'd be back with other survivors with scarred lungs, stumped limbs or a shattered sanity'

Nov 11th 2018, 7:30 AM 17,992 Views 12 Comments

Remembering our war dead means reminding ourselves who and what made them war dead and to despise their modern-day equivalents, writes Tom Farrell.

Quiz: How well do you know World War One?
# Armistice Day
# Armistice Day

Quiz: How well do you know World War One?

Nov 10th 2018, 9:00 PM 42,531 Views 33 Comments

Armistice Day will be marked tomorrow, 100 years on from the cessation of hostilities.

Forgotten by whom? The memory of World War I in Ireland
# Armistice Day
# Armistice Day

Forgotten by whom? The memory of World War I in Ireland

Nov 10th 2018, 4:20 PM 16,939 Views 49 Comments

The war was never forgotten among those who had fought it or those who lost loved ones, writes historian Donal Fallon.

Macron seeks to defuse tensions after Trump blasted his proposals for a European army
# Best Of Friends
# Best Of Friends

Macron seeks to defuse tensions after Trump blasted his proposals for a European army

Nov 10th 2018, 1:20 PM 18,395 Views 55 Comments

The two leaders held talks ahead of World War I commemorations this weekend.

Irish people are divided on whether their politicians should wear the poppy
# Armistice Day
# Armistice Day

Irish people are divided on whether their politicians should wear the poppy

Nov 5th 2018, 11:36 PM 28,011 Views 72 Comments

In a survey for the Claire Byrne Show, one in five people said they didn’t know whether elected officials should wear it.

World War I memorial in Clare vandalised by 'spineless coward'
# Ennis
# Ennis

World War I memorial in Clare vandalised by 'spineless coward'

Oct 25th 2018, 9:40 AM 31,502 Views 87 Comments

The memorial which came about after a number of years of fundraising is worth about €70,000.

Calls to move Presidential Inauguration date as it will clash with Armistice Day memorial
# Centenary
# Centenary

Calls to move Presidential Inauguration date as it will clash with Armistice Day memorial

Aug 29th 2018, 6:06 PM 12,184 Views 47 Comments

Labour and Sinn Féin said the date should be changed.

Irish dead of World War I and II honoured at Glasnevin Cemetery
# Armistice Day
# Armistice Day

Irish dead of World War I and II honoured at Glasnevin Cemetery

Nov 11th 2017, 6:53 PM 11,836 Views 69 Comments

The event was marked by the laying of wreaths at the France-Ireland memorial and Cross of Sacrifice.

Northern Ireland fans unveil huge poppy display against Azerbaijan
# Remembrance
From The42
# Remembrance

Northern Ireland fans unveil huge poppy display against Azerbaijan

Nov 12th 2016, 2:40 PM 6,330 Views 22 Comments

Goals from Kyle Lafferty, Gareth McAuley, Conor McLaughlin and Chris Brunt secured the win for Michael O’Neill’s team.

Ireland's World War One war dead are remembered on Armistice Day
# Poppy Day
# Poppy Day

Ireland's World War One war dead are remembered on Armistice Day

Nov 11th 2016, 2:40 PM 9,675 Views 72 Comments

About 50,000 Irish men fought and died during the war.

'England's players want to wear poppies'
# Debate
From The42
# Debate

'England's players want to wear poppies'

Nov 9th 2016, 9:55 AM 3,913 Views 9 Comments

Harry Kane is satisfied at the outcome of his country’s recent debate with Fifa.

Poll: Would you wear a poppy?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Would you wear a poppy?

Nov 11th 2015, 9:37 AM 33,515 Views 247 Comments

You might see a few around to mark Armistice Day.

In photos: The impressive poppy display at Tower of London is being dismantled
# Seas Of Red
# Seas Of Red

In photos: The impressive poppy display at Tower of London is being dismantled

Nov 12th 2014, 2:23 PM 13,233 Views 28 Comments

All 888,246 flowers.

'The Irish men and women who died in World War 1 deserve to be remembered'
# Ceremony
# Ceremony

'The Irish men and women who died in World War 1 deserve to be remembered'

Nov 11th 2014, 4:17 PM 9,700 Views 142 Comments

A remembrance ceremony was held this afternoon in Glasnevin Cemetery.

In pictures: 96 years ago today, peace broke out
# Armistice Day
# Armistice Day

In pictures: 96 years ago today, peace broke out

Nov 11th 2014, 9:43 AM 11,231 Views 27 Comments

Today marks Armistice Day.

Column: Is it time to start wearing the poppy?
# Opinion
# Opinion

Column: Is it time to start wearing the poppy?

Nov 10th 2011, 8:30 PM 625 Views 174 Comments

On the eve of November 11, writer and film-maker Liam Nolan questions the continued resentment towards the wearing of the poppy of remembrance – especially in light of loss of Irish life in the two world wars.

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