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Jadotville: Injunction sought against report's recommendation to award medal to just one survivor

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Jadotville: Injunction sought against report's recommendation to award medal to just one survivor

Sep 24th 2021, 12:54 PM 26,578 Views 0 Comments

The legal action challenges the decision not to award all Jadotville men military honours.

Politicians condemn plan to prevent prosecution of NI veterans

# Nothern Ireland

Politicians condemn plan to prevent prosecution of NI veterans

Updated May 6th 2021, 1:30 PM 21,779 Views 46 Comments

Reports suggest the UK government is set to introduce a statute of limitations on prosecutions for conflict crimes that occurred pre-1998.

'Soldiers come home with addiction problems and PTSD, but there's no real support'

# Veterans

'Soldiers come home with addiction problems and PTSD, but there's no real support'

Apr 3rd 2021, 8:00 PM 29,141 Views 22 Comments

More needs to be done to help veterans who previously served in the Defence Forces, the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel has said.

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Buffon to play on with Juventus beyond his 43rd birthday

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Buffon to play on with Juventus beyond his 43rd birthday

Jun 29th 2020, 5:42 PM 3,742 Views 3 Comments

Giorgio Chiellini is another old-stager signing on for another year with the Old Lady.

Giroud and Alonso back in favour as impressive Chelsea sink Spurs

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# Veterans

Giroud and Alonso back in favour as impressive Chelsea sink Spurs

Feb 22nd 2020, 2:39 PM 3,614 Views 4 Comments

It could have been worse for Tottenham as Giovani Lo Celso was fortunate to escape a red card.

7 footballers we may be seeing the last of in 2018

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7 footballers we may be seeing the last of in 2018

Dec 26th 2017, 8:30 PM 19,992 Views 10 Comments

Ireland international John O’Shea and others who may be contemplating hanging up their boots.

Banty selects Brosnan, Lyng and Banville in Wexford attack to face Carlow

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# Veterans

Banty selects Brosnan, Lyng and Banville in Wexford attack to face Carlow

May 19th 2017, 10:54 PM 5,314 Views 1 Comment

Seamus McEnaney has named his first championship team as Wexford boss.

Former British soldiers rally against prosecution of retired officers for Troubles-related killings

# Belfast

Former British soldiers rally against prosecution of retired officers for Troubles-related killings

Apr 14th 2017, 2:37 PM 14,145 Views 192 Comments

The veteran’s protest is against what it alleges is a “legal witch hunt” against former soldiers who served during the Troubles.

Journeys with TheJournal.ie: Honouring the veterans of Jadotville

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Journeys with TheJournal.ie: Honouring the veterans of Jadotville

Oct 5th 2016, 8:30 PM 14,799 Views 19 Comments

Our second winner of a free Irish Rail trip is a group of Irish military veterans of the siege of Jadotville, who are headed for Dublin for a parade in their honour.

10 hurling veterans who showed they could still strut their stuff in 2015

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# Old Warhorses

10 hurling veterans who showed they could still strut their stuff in 2015

Aug 14th 2015, 5:00 PM 7,711 Views 4 Comments

They may be getting on in years but these ten stars can still cut it at the top level.

'I bet Heskey and Gudjohnsen never thought they'd play at Anfield again' - Ruddock

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'I bet Heskey and Gudjohnsen never thought they'd play at Anfield again' - Ruddock

Jan 23rd 2015, 7:00 AM 4,948 Views 0 Comments

Bolton Wanderers are bringing an experienced strike duo to Anfield for tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth round tie.

Did someone in your family survive World War I?

# Memorial Service

Did someone in your family survive World War I?

Jun 22nd 2014, 4:15 PM 13,731 Views 58 Comments

A memorial service will be held next weekend, organised by a group collating the names of all those Irish who survived the war.

Protest planned as ex-soldiers and families face eviction from Curragh Camp

# Defence Forces

Protest planned as ex-soldiers and families face eviction from Curragh Camp

Jun 17th 2014, 5:01 PM 19,682 Views 101 Comments

The government has previously said it would be too costly to carry out repairs to the ageing properties.

# WWII

TV documentary reveals the stories of Irishmen who fought for the British in WWII

Nov 12th 2013, 7:30 AM 11,132 Views 83 Comments

The RTE programme reveals first hand accounts from the men who fought against the Germans in the Second World War.

# Veterans

Ireland’s World War II veterans move one step closer to amnesty

Apr 24th 2013, 6:45 AM 7,924 Views 105 Comments

Thousands of Irish servicemen were dismissed or prosecuted for fighting with the Allies during World War II.

Four killed, 17 injured after train hits Texas parade for veterans

# Train Tragedy

Four killed, 17 injured after train hits Texas parade for veterans

Nov 16th 2012, 7:43 AM 6,938 Views 15 Comments

Veterans were on the back of a truck heading to a parade when they were hit by a train passing through a level crossing.

Column: Is it time to start wearing the poppy?

# Opinion

Column: Is it time to start wearing the poppy?

Nov 10th 2011, 8:30 PM 625 Views 174 Comments

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.