# Revolution

This year

2023

Crowds chant ‘death to US’ as Iran marks anniversary of Islamic Revolution

Thousands of Iranians marched through major streets and squares decorated with flags, balloons and placards with revolutionary and religious slogans.

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Feb 11th 2023, 2:22 PM

Last year

2022

Voices

Student in Iran: 'Mahsa's death has lit a fire within - please do not forget us'

One young student has risked her safety to tell us her story.

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Oct 17th 2022, 5:00 AM

All time

Voices

Opinion: Independent Ireland was established through violent revolution - there were few peacemakers

It is important that we don’t judge the events of the Irish revolution against fictional, sanitised versions of the Irish past, writes Caoimhín De Barra.

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May 15th 2019, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: The Democratic Programme of the First Dáil was a radical socialist document

Far removed from the romantic vision of the Easter Proclamation, the programme outlined the material reality of what a new Ireland should stand for, writes Donal Fallon.

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Jan 21st 2019, 12:39 PM

# Graffiti

Banksy 'blitzes' Paris with graffiti murals commemorating 1968 student revolt

Stencilled images in the style of the mysterious British graffiti star began appearing on walls across the French capital last week.

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Jun 30th 2018, 5:30 PM

Voices

Ruth Coppinger: No Leo, this wasn't a 'quiet revolution'

It was the active involvement of tens of thousands on the ground in the referendum campaign – a social and political movement in itself – that was critical to the resounding win, writes Ruth Coppinger.

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Jun 7th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Revolution

Liverpool's team of misfits against Real Madrid in 2014 demonstrates radical Klopp effect

Just five of the Liverpool side that played against Real Madrid three and a half years ago will feature on Saturday.

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May 24th 2018, 9:50 AM

# Revolution

New diets, more freedom and less interfering - How Guardiola is fixing Man City's problems

The Etihad outfit suffered the most muscle-related injuries of any Premier League club last season.

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Sep 17th 2016, 1:05 PM

# sinister exhibition

Micheál Martin reckons Sinn Féin are "twisting history" with their 1916 events

The FF leader’s no fan of the event Sinn Féin is running at the Ambassador.

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Apr 17th 2016, 1:20 PM

# The Revolution

Cuba: If it's such a health superpower, why have thousands of doctors fled?

A total of 1,278 Cuban medics fled to make use of a US parole programme for doctors in 2013 alone.

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Mar 28th 2016, 8:30 AM

# before photoshop

The story behind the railroad workers airbrushed out of this 1916 picture

Changing attitudes over the past century saw railway workers hidden away.

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Mar 26th 2016, 10:00 PM

# Revolution

This Blackrock bakery is doing amazing things with doughnuts

Oh sweet Jesus.

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Mar 3rd 2016, 9:56 AM

# intertwining structure

Ireland Women aiming for 'the next level' with big changes on and off the field

New head coach Tom Tierney wants to bring more great athletes onto Ireland’s rugby scene.

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Feb 3rd 2015, 3:40 PM

# suftum

David Humphreys is bringing yet another Ulsterman over to Gloucester

Loosehead prop Paddy McAllister will head for Kingsholm at the end of the season.

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Jan 29th 2015, 10:47 AM

# spirit of 1916

Here is Sinead O'Connor's call for non-violent revolution on the Late Late Show

She called for “the creation of a second Republic of Ireland.”

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Nov 22nd 2014, 11:00 AM

# hidden history

Do you know anything about Ireland's secret War of Independence caves?

An archaeologist in Sligo has identified 35 used to hide people and ammunitions and needs your help to find more.

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Oct 31st 2014, 3:57 PM

# Revolution

10 people who absolutely agreed with Russell Brand's Newsnight rant

The comedian didn’t go down well with many, but he has some fans.

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Oct 24th 2014, 8:16 AM

# evolution not revolution

After struggling in 2013, Kilkenny are back in 'sixth gear', says TJ Reid

“This year, the fitness and the speed and the touch is all back,” says the forward who broke his knee cap in 2012.

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Jul 11th 2014, 6:44 AM

# make and do

Here's what people want to do with this 'wonder material'

Not, sadly, make a superhero suit out of it.

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Jun 28th 2014, 10:00 AM

# regime change

Ousted Ukrainian President tried to flee but was stopped by border guards

Viktor Yanukovych’s plane was from leaving the country as Yulia Tymoshenko announces a bid for the presidency.

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Feb 23rd 2014, 10:39 AM

# Culture

Muller, Munster and Matt Williams: How Ulster transformed from Heineken Cup also-rans to elite

Players with the nothern province won’t be happy with the progress they’ve made until they ‘actually win something.’

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Jan 14th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Michael Collins

Defence Forces celebrate birthday of Michael Collins

Visitors to the barracks in Cork will have an opportunity to see armoured fighting vehicles including the ‘Sliabh na mBan’, which accompanied Collins at the Béal na mBláth ambush in 1922.

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Oct 16th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader arrested in Cairo

The Egyptian military’s crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood continued today, as a leading figure was arrested for his part in the killing of eight protesters in June.

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Aug 20th 2013, 8:25 AM

# Shay Guevara

'Intern bank execs and politicians' - revolution in the small ads?

An online recruitment call for revolutionaries promises all the interned a fair trial. At a later date.

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Jul 5th 2013, 6:15 PM

# hugo chavez

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died

The fiery populist has died following a nearly two-year bout with cancer.

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Mar 5th 2013, 10:07 PM

# Ecuador

Ecuador: President secures third term, says revolution cannot be stopped

“Nobody is going to stop this revolution. We are making history,” leftist leader Rafael Correa declared as he secured a third term in office.

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Feb 18th 2013, 8:24 AM

# One day more

Try not to cry: New Les Miserables trailer

The Internet’s general consensus is that this is going to be one epic film.

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Nov 9th 2012, 8:53 AM

# Syria

Suicide attack hits central Syria

Meanwhile, Syria’s main opposition group has broadened its base in the country, voting to add more women members as well as activists and local council representatives.

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Nov 5th 2012, 1:34 PM

# El Presidente

Poll open in Venezuela in tough election for Chavez

Hugo Chavez has been in power for almost 14 years – but his opponent in the presidential election is in a statistical dead heat with the president in opinion polls.

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Oct 7th 2012, 12:05 PM

# Civil War

A butcher, a barber and a policeman: meet Syria's rebels

Butchers, barbers and students are now getting used to guns, tanks and warfare.

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Aug 27th 2012, 2:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should a statue of Che Guevara be erected in Galway?

A US politician has written to the Taoiseach urging him to stop the statue being built – but supporters of the project say the statue will commemorate Che’s Irish heritage. What do you think?

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Mar 25th 2012, 3:16 PM

# hugo chavez

Hugo Chavez flies to Cuba for 'urgent' cancer treatment

The Venezuelan leader says he will still run in October’s presidential election despite the recurrence of his illness.

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Feb 27th 2012, 2:09 PM

# Arab Spring

One year on: what has the Arab Spring changed?

TheJournal.ie’s guide to how what has changed (or not) in Bahrain, Syria, Libya, Egypt, Yemen and Tunisia since the uprisings.

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Jan 29th 2012, 9:15 AM

Voices

Column: Revolution? Who needs it – here’s what we can do instead

History tells us a popular uprising would do us no good, writes Derry Nairn – but that doesn’t mean Irish people are powerless. Here’s what we can do…

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Jan 22nd 2012, 6:00 PM

# Arab Spring

UN chief says Syrian president must stop violence

Fears of all-out civil war increase as Ban says one-man rule and family dynasties are a thing of the past.

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Jan 15th 2012, 10:39 AM

# tunisia

Tunisia marks first anniversary of Arab Spring

Tunisians are celebrating the one-year anniversary of their revolution, which sparked anti-government protests across the Arab world.

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Jan 14th 2012, 1:14 PM

# Cars

Women (slightly) more likely to "neglect" their cars, says AA

That is according a new AA Rescue survey which showed that more women neglect “simple yet important” tasks like checking tyre pressure than men – but both genders fare badly overall.

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Dec 29th 2011, 12:10 PM

# Egypt

Egypt goes to the polls - amid turmoil on the streets

The parliamentary elections are significant as it is the first time Egyptians have voted since the overthrow of former president Hosni Mubarak in February.

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Nov 28th 2011, 9:42 AM