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# armistice day

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November 2023
Counter-protesters detained after clashes with Met Police as thousands gather for pro-Palestine march
The Metropolitan Police said there have been no incidents related to the pro-Palestine demonstration.
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Nov 11th 2023, 1:45 PM
Sunak issues warning over ‘disrespectful’ Armistice Day pro-Palestinian march
Sunak said those who wanted to “divide society” could try exploit the event as he voted to hold the Met Police Chief accountable.
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Nov 8th 2023, 10:24 PM
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Armistice Day marked at ceremonies across island of Ireland
The event marks 103 years since the end of World War One.
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Nov 11th 2021, 4:17 PM
Tories accused of ‘smear campaign’ over claims of SNP and Labour MPs drinking on Gibraltar trip
The Telegraph reported that three MPs who travelled to Gibraltar to meet British armed forces had “imbibed too much”.
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Nov 11th 2021, 12:25 PM
Poland independence day march overshadowed by far-right demonstrations
Among the slogans that participants shouted were “USA, empire of evil” and “Poland, white and Catholic.”
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Nov 11th 2018, 7:00 PM
Commemorations in Ireland and abroad mark centenary of the end of World War I
The First World War officially ended at 11am on 11 November 1918.
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Nov 11th 2018, 4:30 PM
Remembering World War I: The Hauntings Soldier keeps watch at St Stephen's Green
Events are taking place this morning to mark the moment the guns fell silent.
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Nov 11th 2018, 10:50 AM
'2 more weeks and he'd be back with other survivors with scarred lungs, stumped limbs or a shattered sanity'
Remembering our war dead means reminding ourselves who and what made them war dead and to despise their modern-day equivalents, writes Tom Farrell.
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Nov 11th 2018, 7:30 AM
Quiz: How well do you know World War One?
Armistice Day will be marked tomorrow, 100 years on from the cessation of hostilities.
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Nov 10th 2018, 9:00 PM
Forgotten by whom? The memory of World War I in Ireland
The war was never forgotten among those who had fought it or those who lost loved ones, writes historian Donal Fallon.
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Nov 10th 2018, 4:20 PM
Macron seeks to defuse tensions after Trump blasted his proposals for a European army
The two leaders held talks ahead of World War I commemorations this weekend.
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Nov 10th 2018, 1:20 PM
Irish people are divided on whether their politicians should wear the poppy
In a survey for the Claire Byrne Show, one in five people said they didn’t know whether elected officials should wear it.
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Nov 5th 2018, 11:36 PM
World War I memorial in Clare vandalised by 'spineless coward'
The memorial which came about after a number of years of fundraising is worth about €70,000.
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Oct 25th 2018, 9:40 AM
Calls to move Presidential Inauguration date as it will clash with Armistice Day memorial
Labour and Sinn Féin said the date should be changed.
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Aug 29th 2018, 6:06 PM
Irish dead of World War I and II honoured at Glasnevin Cemetery
The event was marked by the laying of wreaths at the France-Ireland memorial and Cross of Sacrifice.
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Nov 11th 2017, 6:53 PM
Northern Ireland fans unveil huge poppy display against Azerbaijan
Goals from Kyle Lafferty, Gareth McAuley, Conor McLaughlin and Chris Brunt secured the win for Michael O’Neill’s team.
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Nov 12th 2016, 2:40 PM
Ireland's World War One war dead are remembered on Armistice Day
About 50,000 Irish men fought and died during the war.
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Nov 11th 2016, 2:40 PM
'England's players want to wear poppies'
Harry Kane is satisfied at the outcome of his country’s recent debate with Fifa.
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Nov 9th 2016, 9:55 AM
Poll: Would you wear a poppy?
You might see a few around to mark Armistice Day.
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Nov 11th 2015, 9:37 AM
In photos: The impressive poppy display at Tower of London is being dismantled
All 888,246 flowers.
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Nov 12th 2014, 2:23 PM
'The Irish men and women who died in World War 1 deserve to be remembered'
A remembrance ceremony was held this afternoon in Glasnevin Cemetery.
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Nov 11th 2014, 4:17 PM
In pictures: 96 years ago today, peace broke out
Today marks Armistice Day.
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Nov 11th 2014, 9:43 AM
Column: Is it time to start wearing the poppy?
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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Nov 10th 2011, 8:30 PM