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Long-lost war medal belonging to Dublin native recovered following years of research
Dubliner James Murray fought for Britain in the Second Boer War and the First World War.
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Sep 9th 2020, 10:30 PM
From Croke Park to the trenches: the forgotten GAA heroes of World War I
Dr Dónal McAnallen has found at least 10 All-Ireland finalists that fought in WWI.
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Dec 24th 2018, 5:00 PM
Call for permanent war memorial in Dublin city as Hauntings Soldier is removed
The World War I sculpture, which was on temporary display in Stephen’s Green, was vandalised last week.
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Nov 25th 2018, 6:00 AM
Trump didn't attend event honouring war dead as he 'didn't want to disrupt traffic in Paris'
The US President was criticised for not attending the event on Saturday.
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Nov 12th 2018, 7:58 AM
Poland independence day march overshadowed by far-right demonstrations
Among the slogans that participants shouted were “USA, empire of evil” and “Poland, white and Catholic.”
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Nov 11th 2018, 7:00 PM
Irish people are divided on whether their politicians should wear the poppy
In a survey for the Claire Byrne Show, one in five people said they didn’t know whether elected officials should wear it.
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Nov 5th 2018, 11:36 PM
Body of British soldier exhumed from bog in Clare
Private George Duff Chalmers, who was 18 when he died, will be reburied in Dublin.
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May 14th 2018, 7:33 PM
Australian submarine which went missing 103 years ago during WWI has been found
It was the first Allied submarine loss in World War 1
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Dec 21st 2017, 1:13 PM
Move by French company to cancel wind farm on site of Australian war dead welcomed as 'very touching'
10,000 Australians were killed or wounded at Bullecourt in northern France in 1917, towards the end of World War I.
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Nov 26th 2017, 3:30 PM
Irish dead of World War I and II honoured at Glasnevin Cemetery
The event was marked by the laying of wreaths at the France-Ireland memorial and Cross of Sacrifice.
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Nov 11th 2017, 6:53 PM
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
Wreckage of a World War I submarine 'disabled by a sea monster' found off Scotland
The submarine had been waiting at the surface when it was found.
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Oct 19th 2016, 1:21 PM
Appeal after World War One medals stolen during robbery
These medals were awarded to sapper Mcintyre Shield Pelan.
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Apr 11th 2016, 10:10 PM
Check out this fascinating World War I recruitment poster targeting Irish men
“Is Germany going to treat Ireland differently from Poland?”
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Jan 1st 2016, 9:15 AM
Poll: Would you wear a poppy?
You might see a few around to mark Armistice Day.
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Nov 11th 2015, 9:37 AM
Why are people talking about the execution of a nurse 100 years ago?
Edith Cavell’s death sparked outrage.
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Oct 12th 2015, 3:30 PM
PICTURES: Survivors of the Lusitania remember 'murder by savages'
In just 18 short minutes, the boat sank and 1,198 people lost their lives. We hear from two people who lived.
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May 7th 2015, 7:20 AM
The disastrous WWI Gallipoli campaign, and the brutality of war
Today marks exactly 100 years since the beginning of one of the most disastrous moments in World War I.
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Apr 25th 2015, 8:30 AM
Thank you for the 40 pairs of socks: the Irish care packages of WWI
An Irishwoman and her friends sent comfort and hope to soldiers in the bleakest midwinters of the Great War.
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Dec 24th 2014, 8:00 PM
8 Irish characters who were changed forever by World War I
The daughter of a Kerry clergyman, three Irish air aces and a Corkman who won the Victoria Cross – some of the hidden heroes of WWI.
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Nov 30th 2014, 5:00 PM
Family legends, ghosts, and nuns: The real Irish lives of WWI
Meet Jack Leslie, aged 97.
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Nov 22nd 2014, 9:45 AM
The Sainsbury's Christmas ad is even more heartbreaking than the John Lewis one
Just when you thought Christmas ads couldn’t get any more emotional.
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Nov 13th 2014, 9:12 AM
In pictures: 96 years ago today, peace broke out
Today marks Armistice Day.
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Nov 11th 2014, 9:43 AM
These prints show how artists reacted to World War I
And you can see them in Dublin.
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Sep 25th 2014, 7:15 AM
Executioners, Vikings and women at war... Dublin's history unlocked
The festival will take place later this month – and we have tickets to give away.
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Sep 21st 2014, 10:15 AM
Today marks 100 years since the Battle of Mons - this video shows Ireland's involvement
15,000 Irishmen were part of the initial British forces to land in mainland Europe.
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Aug 23rd 2014, 4:41 PM
Member of public brings viable artillery shell to garda station
The device was made safe by the Defence Forces late last night.
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Aug 15th 2014, 12:16 PM
Irish soldiers in the Great War: Tracing your family history in WWI
Readers share their family links to the Great War with some tips on how to begin your search.
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Aug 9th 2014, 5:00 PM
Poignant 1914 newspaper turns Irish clocks back to WWI
The Flanders Fields told the tale of Irish people’s involvement in the Great War.
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Aug 5th 2014, 11:16 AM
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
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 It’s Thursday – and here’s all that you need to know as you start your day.
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Jul 31st 2014, 8:23 AM
Ever hear of the Irish Jesuit priest who volunteered for WW1 and took these amazing pictures?
Fr Frank Browne’s work as a photographer is being remembered.
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Jul 30th 2014, 7:30 AM
Column: 'Hell is Coming' - fragments of horror from World War One
One hundred years ago today, a conflict broke out that would change the world forever.
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Jul 28th 2014, 1:00 PM
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
Shhh! Let's go to the cinema just like it's 1914
Charlie Chaplin, looping-the-loop, and suffragettes in action get a rare outing on Dublin screen.
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Jul 24th 2014, 9:30 AM
100 years since the double assassination which sparked WWI
Controversy and debate continue over the character of Gavrilo Princip, the man who shot the Austro-Hungarian heir.
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Jun 28th 2014, 10:15 AM
Lunchtime Fix: 5 things you need to know
Catch up as you refuel.
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Jun 26th 2014, 1:00 PM
Remembering the 1,000 Limerick soldiers who died during World War I
Historians have created an interactive map so we can trace where each of the Limerick natives are commemorated across the world.
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Jun 1st 2014, 9:15 AM
Column: Remember those who fought in WWI – they were as diverse, and Irish, as any of us
The 140,000 Irishmen who enlisted during WWI marched under a British flag, but their reasons for enlisting to fight against Germany were varied and many.
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Apr 19th 2014, 7:00 PM
These World War I shells were found in two teens' luggage at Chicago Airport
The teens were questioned, but not arrested.
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Apr 9th 2014, 7:45 AM
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