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# Bethany Home

Bethany Home survivors say Lynch should 'consult a mirror' on facts

The Dáil debated the lack of redress for the survivors this week.

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Dec 13th 2013, 10:35 AM

# South Africa

South Africans honour “giant of history”, Madiba

The life of the Father of the Nation was remembered by a crowd including almost 100 dignitaries in Johannesburg today.

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Dec 10th 2013, 11:11 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.

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Dec 10th 2013, 8:42 AM

# Memorial

Permission refused for Garden of Remembrance memorial to abuse victims

There were plans in place to have ‘Journey of Light’ erected by 2014.

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Nov 27th 2013, 12:51 PM

# bethany

Bethany survivors to fund €6000 memorial themselves

Correspondence about a memorial has been sent to Minister Shatter, who is said to be considering the information.

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Nov 3rd 2013, 8:45 AM

# Tragedy

Irish girl dies after being hit by a car in New York

Kalie Gill had only recently moved back to New York with her parents.

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Oct 14th 2013, 8:35 AM

# RIP

Memorial service for Peggy Mangan held over the weekend

The family hopes to set up a foundation in her name to help fund services for missing people and their families.

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Oct 7th 2013, 8:58 AM

# Easter Rising

Trust seeking designs for Glasnevin’s 1916 memorial

232 people were buried in a mass grave after the Easter Rising, now a chapel is being planned for that site.

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Sep 30th 2013, 4:15 PM

# Foreign Currency

The coolest workplace memorial you'll see today

When a popular member of staff at Blanchardstown Hospital passed away two years ago, his workmates knew how to pay tribute.

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Sep 25th 2013, 10:00 PM

# Jill Meagher

Tributes paid to Jill Meagher one year on

Melbourne residents have planned a peace march to honour the Irish woman on 29 September.

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Sep 23rd 2013, 8:30 AM

# in remembrance

Defence Forces unveils memorial to Michael Collins

On the anniversary of his death, Collins’ grand-niece unveiled the memorial and placed a wreath.

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Aug 22nd 2013, 2:40 PM

# Dublin

Disability access for Garden of Remembrance to be addressed

A decision on a proposed Journey of Light memorial could pave the way for a universally accessible Garden of Remembrance.

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Aug 10th 2013, 3:00 PM

# as it stands

Kuchar grabs Memorial lead, McIlroy 14 strokes back

Meanwhile, Tiger Woods struggled to a 79 to stand 16 strokes off the pace.

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Jun 2nd 2013, 10:20 AM

# Heroes

Memorial for Irish war heroes erected in South Korea

The monument honours “all those of Irish birth and heritage who fought and died in the service of the United Nations and those civilians of Irish birth and heritage who died side by side with the Korean people 1950-1953″.

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Apr 25th 2013, 8:19 PM

Voices

Column: I’ll never forget the moment I heard the news of the explosions in my hometown

Boston native, Larry Donnelly reflects on the the horrific events that happened at the Boston Marathon this week, saying he’s been heartened by the expressions of solidarity from countless Irish people who have such a special affinity with the most Irish city in the US.

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Apr 21st 2013, 8:15 AM

# Magdalenes

Magdalene women remembered in vigils in Dublin and Galway

Flowers were laid at the graves and tributes to the women were read out by representatives from various groups.

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Mar 3rd 2013, 7:42 PM

# Memorial

Remembering the 'silent teachers', those who gave their bodies to science

“She might be gone but think of all the good she will still do” – Gretta Farrell remembers her mother Teresa.

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Mar 3rd 2013, 8:30 AM

# Bethany Home

Bethany Home survivors: "They will have to realise we are not going away"

The group representing the survivors said that they will continue to push for redress and a memorial to children at the home buried in unmarked graves.

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Feb 23rd 2013, 7:15 AM

# hoax call

Family of royal hoax call nurse pay tribute after memorial mass

Jacintha Saldanha’s daughter said the family is “shattered” by the loss and the family home is like “an empty dwelling” without her mother.

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Dec 15th 2012, 12:52 PM

# AUF WIEDERSEHEN PET

Singapore's largest newspaper to introduce pet obituaries

Residents in Singapore generally have large disposable incomes and fewer children.

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Dec 11th 2012, 11:30 AM

# poppycock

Man arrested for posting photo of burning poppy on Facebook

The 19-year-old is due to be questioned by police in England today about the photograph of the burning poppy, which was reportedly accompanied by an offensive comment.

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Nov 12th 2012, 11:06 AM

# RIP

Ulster service to celebrate life of 'talented and committed' Nevin Spence

A special memorial service for the 22-year-old will be held at Ulster’s Ravenhill grounds on Sunday afternoon.

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Sep 22nd 2012, 2:47 PM

# 9/11

Obama praises 9/11 unity on a low-key 11th anniversary

Relatives gathered as they do every year at the site of the World Trade Center attacks as the US president made a low-key appearance at the Pentagon which was also attacked.

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Sep 11th 2012, 6:24 PM

# Memorial

Memorial for abuse victims unveiled

‘Journey of Light’ will be erected at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin over the next two years.

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Jul 21st 2012, 12:00 PM

# World Rankings

Tiger Woods is back up to fourth in the world

It marks a massive improvement for the American after his in the Memorial Tournament at the weekend.

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Jun 4th 2012, 3:29 PM

# winner

Proud Tiger Woods: "I have a lot of good years ahead of me."

The former world number one was ecstatic after sealing victory at the Memorial Tournament.

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Jun 4th 2012, 10:39 AM

# Woe

More misery for Rory McIlroy as he misses his third cut in a row

With the US Open just two weeks away, the defending champion is in his worst run of form for four years.

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Jun 2nd 2012, 10:18 AM

# Ouch

VIDEO: Rory McIlroy shoots a quadruple bogey at the Memorial

Just when the defending US Open champion thought his form could not get any worse.

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May 31st 2012, 5:07 PM

# not out of the woods

Knuckle down: McIlroy determined to get back on track before US Open defence

‘These two-day weeks aren’t really that good for me.’ Says the Down man.

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May 31st 2012, 8:29 AM

# Memorial

Thieves steal plaque for boys killed in IRA Warrington bomb

Twelve-year-old Tim Parry and Johnathan Ball aged three died when two bombs exploded in the town in 1993.

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May 18th 2012, 11:03 AM

# North Korea

In pictures: North Korea's military parade in honour of Kim Jong Il

Commemorative events and a major military parade were held on what would have been the late leader’s 70th birthday.

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Feb 16th 2012, 8:49 PM

# whitney houston

Whitney Houston's funeral planned for church where she first sang

The invitation-only memorial service will be held on Saturday.

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Feb 14th 2012, 5:31 PM

# Death Masks

In pictures: Famous death masks

A series of deaths masks for commemorating the powerful and famous, from monarchs to musicians.

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Jan 29th 2012, 5:00 PM

# Tribute

Welsh FA announces details of Gary Speed memorial match

Wales will pay tribute to the former manager with a game against Costa Rica on 29 February.

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Jan 4th 2012, 3:10 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should we wear poppies to honour the Irish war dead?

More than 50,000 Irish people died in the First and Second World Wars. Should we wear the poppy to commemorate them?

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Nov 11th 2011, 11:17 AM

# MLK

Memorial to Martin Luther King unveiled in Washington DC

US President Barack Obama addressed the crowd during the ceremonial event, held to dedicate the memorial properly.

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Oct 16th 2011, 5:11 PM

# Steve Jobs Day

California declares today to be Steve Jobs Day

A memorial service will be held in Jobs’ memory at Stanford University this evening, while Californians will celebrate in honour of the Apple co-founder.

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Oct 16th 2011, 8:06 AM

# 9/11

In pictures: Emotional memorial at Ground Zero

Images from the emotional ceremony held at the National September 11 Memorial in New York today.

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Sep 11th 2011, 6:30 PM

# Memorial

USA plan 9/11 remembrance before Ireland opener

US coach Eddie O’Sullivan says his team will need no motivation on Sunday.

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Sep 7th 2011, 3:55 PM

# 9/11

9/11 on the web - the virtual memorials

Celebrity pledges to do good, portraits of 9/11 rescuers and rescue dogs, flag tributes and a ‘living museum’ app – some of the ways the September tragedy is remembered online.

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Sep 6th 2011, 7:00 AM