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Saturday 5 December 2020
The Association launched a major initiative to remember the 14 victims today.
The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in 1917 led to a Bolshevik revolution, the rise of Lenin and Stalin, and the eventual establishment of the Soviet Union.
100 years ago today, the first radio broadcast was sent out in Ireland.
The team sailed through iceberg-strewn waters to reach South Georgia, the scene of Shackleton’s legendary exploit.
Here’s how the Kildare-born explorer dealt with an attempted mutiny, 100 years ago today.
Sinn Féin’s ‘alternative 2016’ launch featured actors dressed as 1916 rebels, and a guitar-playing Mayor. It was all a little surreal…
Ernest Shackleton and Tom Crean risked their lives sailing to the isolated island of South Georgia — before crossing its hostile landscape to seek help for their stranded crewmates.
The ambassador was invited to take part to mark “the immense contribution and shared sacrifice” of Irish people who served in Britain’s armed forces.
Fourteen residents of the small village of Lahardane were on board the Titanic when it sank one hundred years ago next month.
THIS WEEKEND MARKS the first Saturday and Sunday since six weeks of Level 5 restrictions across the country ended on 1 December.
Many will use the occasion to socialise and see people whom they haven’t been able to meet since October, particularly after the re-opening of pubs and restaurants yesterday.
Others have already used the days since the return to Level 3 on Tuesday to meet people.
However, public health officials are still urging the public to limit their social contacts in order to prevent another rise in cases over the festive period.
Today we’re asking: Has your number of social contacts increased since the end of Level 5 restrictions?
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Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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