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# Centenary

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Double sporting success makes 2016 a year to remember in Dublin suburb
Ballyboden St Enda’s and Annalise Murphy both brought some very special silverware back to Rathfarnham.
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Dec 26th 2016, 8:00 AM
'I reacted with my training': Canadian ambassador on why he tackled an Irish protester
In a wide-ranging interview with TheJournal.ie, the ambassador also spoke of his admiration for Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan.
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Dec 25th 2016, 9:00 AM
"He gave up a lot for us" - 100 years after his execution Ireland pays tribute to Roger Casement
A commemoration was held for Casement this morning in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.
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Aug 3rd 2016, 4:11 PM
President Higgins joins British royals to mark Battle of the Somme centenary
Today marks 100 years since the start of the four-and-a-half month battle which left over one million dead or injured.
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Jul 1st 2016, 8:59 AM
Fancy having a 1916-themed 'Street Feast'? Thousands will be this weekend...
The 7th annual ‘Street Feast’ takes place tomorrow.
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Jun 11th 2016, 11:00 AM
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
The Easter Rising, Joshua Molloy’s release and new cycle lane proposals had people talking.
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Apr 24th 2016, 7:49 PM
Historical Irish items saved from being dumped are up for auction
The special centenary auction has over 600 items available to be bought.
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Apr 17th 2016, 8:30 AM
Australians travelling to Ireland warned of 'increased tensions' ahead of 1916 anniversary
The travel guidelines were updated on Monday.
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Apr 14th 2016, 8:21 AM
RTÉ had another 'Riverdance moment' last night
Centenary, which gathered together some of Ireland’s most talented musicians and performers, gave everyone goosebumps.
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Mar 29th 2016, 9:32 AM
Watch: RTÉ just tortured an incredibly cute child into giving them his take on 1916
The poor fella is FROZEN.
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Mar 27th 2016, 11:35 AM
Poll: Will you be attending an event over the 1916 centenary weekend?
The next three days will see celebrations in Dublin and across the country in commemoration of the centenary of the Easter Rising.
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Mar 26th 2016, 9:27 AM
This Cork supermarket has a very patriotic deal on whiskey this week
Excellent.
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Mar 24th 2016, 8:19 PM
Dublin churches forced to close on Easter Sunday due to 1916 security cordon
The Archdiocese said parishes in the city centre were told there will be no ready access to their churches on the day.
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Feb 17th 2016, 10:15 AM
There's a 1916 chocolate bar and some people aren't happy about it
The bar wrapper shows that heads of the 1916 leaders as well as the Proclamation.
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Nov 3rd 2015, 3:55 PM
WWI nurse executed by firing squad helped two Irish soldiers escape their German captors
This month marks the centenary commemoration of brave and inspirational nurse Edith Cavell who was shot by firing squad.
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Oct 18th 2015, 6:30 PM
There's a new musical about the 1916 Rising - and it's pretty slick
The folks in the US will get to see it before us though.
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Aug 22nd 2015, 11:15 AM
'A major distraction': It looks like there'll be no Royals at the 1916 centenary
A junior minister pretty much confirmed it won’t be happening last night.
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Mar 31st 2015, 8:04 AM
The Defence Forces will deliver an Irish flag to every school in the country for 2016
That’s around 4,000 schools, altogether.
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Mar 24th 2015, 9:15 PM
Joe Duffy is writing a book
The radio host will release the book in illustrated hardback in October.
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Feb 4th 2015, 3:56 PM
Will we be able to buy drink on Good Friday this year? Publicans think it's a possibility...
This comes after Irish publicans held a meeting with Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald.
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Jan 28th 2015, 3:48 PM
1916 commemorations get another €2 million boost
The money is going to the Arts Council.
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Dec 12th 2014, 2:34 PM
1916 Rising relatives are not happy with the Government's commemoration plans
The association said they are eager to have a meeting with the new Arts Minister.
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Oct 12th 2014, 4:06 PM
Were your relatives involved in the 1916 Rising? This group wants to hear from you
The committee wants as many relatives as possible to be involved in the centenary plans.
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Oct 7th 2014, 6:45 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Sep 3rd 2014, 4:53 PM
President Higgins in Belgium for WW1 commemorations
The heads of state of 15 other nations will be in attendance.
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Aug 4th 2014, 9:40 AM
President Higgins to attend WWI commemorations in Belgium
The president will travel to Belgium for World War One commemoration ceremonies in Liege and Mons in Belgium on Sunday.
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Jul 31st 2014, 7:15 AM
Today marks 100 years since the beginning of the First World War
Within a week all the European superpowers were locked in conflict.
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Jul 28th 2014, 6:30 AM
Photos: 100 years on, President Higgins praises "determining moment" in Ireland's history
Events were held in Dublin to mark the centenary of the landing of the Asgard at Howth with weapons for the Irish volunteers.
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Jul 27th 2014, 6:51 PM
After 98 years, Moore Street buildings are to become 1916 Rising commemoration
The site where the 1916 Rising leaders surrendered on Moore Street is to become a commemorative centre.
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Apr 30th 2014, 7:59 PM
Croke Park officially 100 years old today
It very nearly never happened though as a vote to purchase the grounds was only just passed.
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Dec 18th 2013, 7:00 AM
100 years of reading: Rathmines library
The library, built in 1913, has hosted the likes of Douglas Hyde, WB Yeats and Hannah Sheehy Skeffington. (And it was also an air raid shelter).
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Oct 13th 2013, 6:30 PM
An Post launch three stamps to mark 1913 Lockout centenary
James Connolly, Constance Markiewicz and Jim Larkin feature on the new stamps launched today.
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Aug 29th 2013, 2:30 PM
President to launch 1913 Lockout tapestry project
The tapestry commemorates the historic event, which saw workers fighting for their rights almost a century ago.
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Nov 6th 2012, 7:45 AM
Concerts, cruises and exhibits: what's happening to mark the Titanic's anniversary?
Commemorations are taking place in Cobh, Belfast, and Southampton to mark the centenary of one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history.
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Apr 14th 2012, 8:00 AM
Mayo village which lost eleven people on the Titanic to commemorate sinking
Fourteen residents of the small village of Lahardane were on board the Titanic when it sank one hundred years ago next month.
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Mar 13th 2012, 7:15 AM
Government asks historians for advice on centenary commemorations
An advisory group made up of eleven academics has been put together ahead of events to mark the 1916 Easter Rising.
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Mar 7th 2012, 6:45 AM
The Titanic: Nine things you may not have known about the legendary liner
The world’s most famous – or infamous – ocean liner was launched in Belfast 100 years ago today. Here we look at some of the facts which don’t always make it into the history books.
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