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Wednesday 21 October 2020
Here is a look back at that year, with some reflections on the similarities and differences with the Ireland of today, writes Caoimhín De Barra.
Meet Jack Leslie, aged 97.
The new NLI exhibition features letters from those who served in the war.
A remembrance ceremony was held this afternoon in Glasnevin Cemetery.
The Open University has ‘colourised’ some photos from the time.
World War I was a conflict of cultures but also an expression of social values, as the intense involvement of the educated classes showed.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Fr Frank Browne’s work as a photographer is being remembered.
One hundred years ago today, a conflict broke out that would change the world forever.
A memorial service will be held next weekend, organised by a group collating the names of all those Irish who survived the war.
Historians have created an interactive map so we can trace where each of the Limerick natives are commemorated across the world.
THE IRISH FARMERS Association has urged Irish MEPs to vote to ban words traditionally linked to meat products from being used on vegetarian alternatives.
The European Parliament is to vote this week on the terminology used for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes.
Amendments put forward would restrict the naming of such products so that they could not use terms normally associated with meat products.
One amendment would curtail the use of terms such as ‘steak’, ‘sausage’, ‘escalope’, ‘burger’ or ‘hamburger’ on products that do not exclusively contain meat.
The IFA has written to MEPs urging them to accept both amendments to protect Irish consumers and the agricultural industry here.
IFA President Tim Cullinan said yesterday that dairy products or plant-based meat branded with ‘real’ meat descriptions is “deliberately misleading to our consumers and undermines our industry.”
What do you think: Should vegetarian foods be allowed use words like ‘steak’ and ‘burger’?
Poll Results:
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