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# State Funeral

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2022
Shane Warne to have state funeral in Australia
His death has sparked a global outpouring of grief.
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Mar 6th 2022, 8:34 AM
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'Bob did his best': Zimbabweans divided as State funeral held for Robert Mugabe
While Mugabe leaves a divided legacy, no expense was spared for his funeral in Harare today.
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Sep 14th 2019, 2:49 PM
Trump says he 'didn't get a thank you' for John McCain's state funeral
Trump was speaking at a rally in Ohio yesterday evening.
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Mar 21st 2019, 8:19 AM
Liam Cosgrave to be given a 'limited State funeral' as per his family's wishes
The former Taoiseach passed away yesterday aged 97.
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Oct 5th 2017, 6:15 PM
A solemn and poignant State funeral as Thomas Kent returns home after 99 years
“Today Ireland comes to reflect on his courage, his dignity, his defiance, his sacrifice.”
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Sep 18th 2015, 10:29 PM
Thousands turn out as 'forgotten patriot' Thomas Kent lies in state
Kent was one of 16 people executed in the aftermath of the 1916 Easter Rising. He will be buried with full state honours in his hometown of Castlelyons tomorrow.
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Sep 17th 2015, 9:18 PM
This forgotten patriot is getting a state funeral nearly a century after his execution
Thomas Kent was one of 16 people executed in the aftermath of the Easter Rising.
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Aug 13th 2015, 5:18 PM
Irish soldiers forced 'to borrow' ceremonial uniforms for Albert Reynolds' funeral
Soldiers had to borrow parts of the kit from their comrades.
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Oct 2nd 2014, 9:16 AM
LIVE: Watch the State funeral of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds
The former taoiseach will be laid to rest with full military honours.
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Aug 25th 2014, 1:01 PM
Albert Reynolds will lie in repose in Mansion House and funeral will take place on Monday
The Government Press Office has confirmed the details of the State Funeral for the former Taoiseach.
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Aug 22nd 2014, 11:29 AM
Higgins to attend Mandela service, as funeral plans confirmed
South Africa has declared a period of mourning all next week. Here at home, books of condolence have been opened in honour of the iconic leader.
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Dec 6th 2013, 7:54 PM
Thatcher to be given ceremonial funeral with military honours
The honours afforded to Margaret Thatcher’s funeral will be equivalent to those given to the Queen Mother and Princess Diana.
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Apr 9th 2013, 12:50 PM
Goodbye, Jim: Thousands turn out for Stynes' state funeral in Melbourne
The former Dublin minor footballer and Aussie Rules giant was given an emotional send-off on Tuesday.
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Mar 27th 2012, 10:06 AM
What's going to happen at Kim Jong-Il's funeral tomorrow?
The funeral of the former leader of North Korea, who has been lying in state since he died on 17 December, is expected to see mass grief from mourners.
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Dec 27th 2011, 7:01 PM
16k people sign petition asking for Thatcher's funeral to be privatised
The former British prime minister hasn’t died – but 16,000 people have signed a petition on a UK government website calling for the private sector to bear the cost of her funeral.
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Dec 23rd 2011, 10:57 AM
Former Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald remembered at State funeral
President Mary McAleese, Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the entire cabinet were among mourners at the funeral of Dr FitzGerald which took place in Donnybrook in Dublin. He died last Thursday, aged 85.
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May 22nd 2011, 4:20 PM
Coverage of the State funeral of Dr Garret FitzGerald
The funeral mass is taking place at the Sacred Heart Church in Donnybrook this afternoon.
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May 22nd 2011, 2:05 PM
Garret FitzGerald to be laid to rest in Dublin today
The former Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael will be buried in a State funeral in Dublin today.
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May 22nd 2011, 11:00 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 In today’s 9 at 9: State funeral for Garret FitzGerald; final preparations for Obama; another volcanic eruption; elections in Spain; weak children; and the glory that was Leinster in Cardiff.
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May 22nd 2011, 9:00 AM
Public and politicians turn out to pay respects to Garret FitzGerald
The former Taoiseach is lying in repose at Mansion House in Dublin today ahead of the removal this evening. There has been a constant stream of people paying their respects today.
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May 21st 2011, 1:35 PM
State Funeral for Dr Garret FitzGerald this Sunday
The late taoiseach will be given full state honours for a funeral on Sunday, after lying in repose at the Mansion House in Dublin city on Saturday.
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May 20th 2011, 8:12 AM
The Daily Fix: Thursday
All the news of the day you might have missed…
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May 19th 2011, 7:56 PM