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# commemorations - Friday 10 January, 2020
Taoiseach refuses to be drawn on future of RIC commemoration
Varadkar was asked about the renewed success of the rebel song Come Out Ye Black and Tans.
# commemorations - Tuesday 7 January, 2020
'An error of judgement': Martin criticises RIC commemoration but says those attending should be respected
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the event “should be cancelled”.
# commemorations - Thursday 26 December, 2019
Commemoration events to mark centenary of War of Independence 'challenging and sensitive'
The government hasn’t yet finalised the State programme for 1920 commemorative events.
# commemorations - Sunday 21 April, 2019
Easter Rising commemorations take place at the General Post Office
Today marks the 103rd anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.
# commemorations - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
A shiny new €2 coin comes into circulation today to commemorate the first Dáil
One million of the special coins go into circulation this month.
# commemorations - Saturday 29 December, 2018
Government urged to apologise for the at least 77 executed by Free State during Civil War
In the Dáil in 2011, Leo Varadkar said those executed without trial during this time period were “murdered”.
# commemorations - Tuesday 17 April, 2018
Cabinet to discuss possibility of Ireland getting its own Independence Day
A proposed Bill seeks to designate 21 January Ireland’s Independence Day – but it wouldn’t be a bank holiday.
# commemorations - Friday 8 July, 2016
Calls for a fixed date in the year to remember Ireland's Great Famine
The current commemorations do not have a specific date.
# commemorations - Saturday 23 April, 2016
Here's what's happening this weekend to mark the 1916 centenary
The GAA, Conradh na Gaeilge and the President will all be involved in events.
# commemorations - Sunday 27 March, 2016
AS IT HAPPENED: Remembering the Easter 1916 Rising
The flags, the colour and the pride – follow everything that’s going on here.
# commemorations - Thursday 7 January, 2016
Builders down tools as protesters occupy buildings on Moore Street
A man has put a flag on the top of the roof of one of the terraced properties.
# commemorations - Saturday 31 October, 2015
Did you help restore Kilmainham Gaol? Ireland wants to thank you
The restoration work done in the 1960s saved the building from ruins.
# commemorations - Tuesday 6 October, 2015
Sinn Féin wants a new public holiday - but the government isn't keen
What if 24 April was a national public holiday every year?
# commemorations - Tuesday 31 March, 2015
'A major distraction': It looks like there'll be no Royals at the 1916 centenary
A junior minister pretty much confirmed it won’t be happening last night.
# commemorations - Sunday 4 January, 2015
Irish citizens called on to 'reclaim the vision of 1916'
A new group group launched their plans today.
# commemorations - Wednesday 29 October, 2014
Was the Easter Rising needed? Just two in five of you think so (but even fewer don't)
The findings comes from a poll from Irish language news website Tuairisc.ie.
# commemorations - Wednesday 3 September, 2014
A 'national day off' for 2016? It should be looked at, says Minister
The idea of a once-off ‘Republic Day’ is being “seriously considered” at by politicians, as plans for the centenary celebrations are put together.
# commemorations - Wednesday 6 August, 2014
World War 1 in colour: Have a look at these restored photos from the trenches
The Open University has ‘colourised’ some photos from the time.
# commemorations - Monday 28 July, 2014
Today marks 100 years since the beginning of the First World War
Within a week all the European superpowers were locked in conflict.
# commemorations - Thursday 10 July, 2014
This Sunday we remember those who died serving Ireland, here's how you can
The President and the Taoiseach will be at the main commemoration in the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham.
# commemorations - Sunday 20 April, 2014
Pics: President Higgins and Taoiseach among thousands who gather to remember Easter Rising
A wreath was laid outside the steps of the GPO with the Proclamation of the Republic also read out.
Poll: Should the Royal Family attend Easter Rising centenary commemorations?
Queen Elizabeth II hinted at the possibility in a speech during the recent State visit to the UK by President Michael D Higgins.
# commemorations - Monday 7 April, 2014
Rwandan president accuses France of role in the genocide
The French President has since released a statement.
# commemorations - Monday 1 October, 2012
Grand Secretary of Orange Order calls image 'outrageous and unacceptable'
Drew Nelson was responding to a photograph which appeared to show a bandsman urinating outside a Catholic church during Saturday’s marches.
# commemorations - Saturday 29 September, 2012
PHOTOS: Thousands march in Belfast for anniversary of Ulster Covenant
The parades have passed off peacefully so far, despite fears of violence breaking out along part of the route.
# commemorations - Sunday 13 May, 2012
Great Famine victims remembered at national commemoration
Taoiseach linked Ireland’s ‘generational memory’ about Famine years to the country’s fight against root causes of hunger.
# commemorations - Wednesday 7 March, 2012
Government asks historians for advice on centenary commemorations
An advisory group made up of eleven academics has been put together ahead of events to mark the 1916 Easter Rising.
# commemorations - Friday 9 September, 2011
Ireland remembers 9/11 - events take place across the country this weekend
We have a round-up of commemorative events taking place across the country this weekend.
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Poll: Should social media companies do more to tackle the spread of Covid-19 misinformation?
MESSAGING APP WhatsApp today introduced new measures to curb the spread of misinformation on its platform.
The move will see messages, including video content and images, restricted from being forwarded to more than one person in one go.
The app previously allowed messages to be forwarded to up to five people in one go but with the large volumes of misinformation around Covid-19 being circulated, the company, which is owned by Facebook has moved to restrict forwarding.
Other social media companies have also tried to combat misinformation on their platforms by including links to the World Health Organisation and the HSE.
So today, we’re asking: Should social media companies do more to tackle the spread of Covid-19 misinformation?
Poll Results:
Yes (4607)
No (869)
I'm not sure (175)
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'Nefarious actors are at the root of Covid-19 fake news - and they are part of dangerous geo-political games'
By Billy Kelleher - @BillyKelleherTD
GOAL: We hope to learn lessons from the west when tackling any African Covid-19 outbreak
By Dr Enida Friel
Dr Enida Friel of GOAL says Covid-19 will not be beaten until it’s beaten by all countries.
Brid Smith: 'We need to take on the market forces that are profiteering from this pandemic'
By Brid Smith - @bridsmith
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