# Poppies

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Opinion: 'The poppy argument in Ireland is an ideological battle that's been raging since the 19th century'

Caoimhín de Barra looks at nationalism and unionism, and the conflicting emotions people have around the use of the poppy.

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Nov 7th 2019, 7:30 AM

# Poppies

Memorial to Irish people who died in wars damaged in Sligo

Poppy wreaths were placed in Rosses Point ahead of Remembrance Day next weekend.

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Nov 4th 2017, 6:10 PM

# Heroin

Mystery, super poppy seeds could double how much opium the Taliban can sell

It’s the cash crop for the Taliban – and it’s about to get even scarier.

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May 10th 2015, 10:30 AM

# seas of red

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

# knew it

Restaurant owner admits to lacing customers' noodles with opium to get them hooked

That would explain a lot.

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Sep 25th 2014, 8:00 PM

# Drugs

283 Phoenix Parks worth of poppies were cultivated in Afghanistan last year

And one Sinn Féin TD says that is a problem for Ireland.

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Feb 20th 2014, 7:05 AM

Voices

Column: As an Irish woman, I believe in wearing the remembrance poppy. Here's why...

The poppy does not glorify warfare, death, or British nationalism – it recognises the senseless horror of our shared European past, which we have a moral duty to remember, writes Kate Bellamy.

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Nov 2nd 2013, 7:00 PM

# Remembrance row

English Defence League in FIFA HQ rooftop protest

Football’s governing body are targeted after decision to deny English football chiefs’ request to wear commemorative flower on Saturday against Spain.

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Nov 9th 2011, 3:47 PM