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# ww1

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# battlefields
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
# 11 November
Higgins asks for inauguration to be moved to evening in light of Armistice events
The ceremony is due to take place on Sunday 11 November.
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Nov 2nd 2018, 1:51 PM
# World War One
Leo Varadkar was wearing a 'shamrock poppy' in the Dáil today
Around 35,000 Irish died during World War One, which is being remembered this month.
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Nov 7th 2017, 3:17 PM
# ww1
The story of my great grandfather who died in WWI: Patrick Carroll, Gunner 100938
Patrick, from Dún Laoghaire, was one of the 49,000 Irish men that was killed in World War I.
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Nov 11th 2015, 9:55 AM
# The Great War
These amazing colourised photographs bring World War I to life
The ‘war to end all wars’ up close.
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Aug 2nd 2015, 7:00 PM
# the view from there
A bedroom frozen in time - the interiors of a life 100 years ago
The room in a French village has remained as it was at the time of the World War I soldier’s death almost a century ago.
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Nov 13th 2014, 3:48 PM
# going postal
Labour TD sparks another row over Home Rule and WWI - this time it's about stamps
And John Bruton’s getting involved…
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Aug 15th 2014, 6:15 AM
# Lessons learned
Vox Pop: Should we be commemorating the centenary of World War I?
We asked the public for their view on the marking of the centenary.
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Aug 9th 2014, 10:00 AM
# ww1
Pictures: President and British royal heckled by dissidents at unveiling of monument to war dead
President Higgins was unveiling a Cross of Sacrifice to the war dead of Ireland — the first of its kind to be erected in the State.
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Jul 31st 2014, 10:40 PM
# centenary anniversary
Ireland's part in World War 1: Hear the stories, see the mementos and eat the food of the time
A free WW1 Road Show is being held at Trinity College today.
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Jul 12th 2014, 8:00 AM
# Le Tour
Tour de France marks World War I centennial
100 years after the start of the Great War, the peloton will remember the millions who fought and died in Europe.
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Jun 27th 2014, 10:56 AM
# Memorial
Enda Kenny and David Cameron to visit World War I memorials in Belgium
Enda Kenny is in Belgium to attend the first EU Summit since Ireland’s exit of the bailout.
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Dec 19th 2013, 6:30 AM
# ww1
Anger over desecration of 40 German soldiers' graves at WW1 cemetery
Wooden crosses were broken and burned at the French graveyard.
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Jul 9th 2012, 9:10 AM