Almost 30,000 Irish men and women who died in the First World War will be remembered today on the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the conflict.

Randall Hansen,

The 34,000 students of Junior Certificate French had their written and listening tests at schools around the country yesterday morning.

Don O’Hara fought in World War II to rebel after his father stopped him going on a date. He landed at Normandy 70 years ago today — and made it home to marry the girl he stood up, says John Verling

The Normandy beach landings were deferred on the say-so of the Blacksod lighthouse keeper, and victory was assured, says Dan McCarthy

The Prince of Wales has sparked controversy by reportedly comparing the actions of Russian president Vladimir Putin to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.

Tom Cooper’s support (Jul 28) for the inclusion of former residents of the Magdalene laundries and the Bethany Home within the redress scheme is admirable.

FRENCH President Nicolas Sarkozy marked the 70th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle’s defiant World War II broadcast from London yesterday, visiting resistance sites and pledging to use historic ties with Britain to tackle modern challenges.

President Barack Obama will fly into Egypt today where he will deliver a high-profile speech aimed at building bridges with the Muslim world.

TRIBUTES poured in yesterday for a World War II veteran who later became a much-loved Franciscan Brother and peace campaigner.

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates and his French counterpart were today marking the 63rd anniversary of the D-Day landings that turned the tide of the Second World War.

Normandy today marked the 62nd anniversary of the D-Day landings that changed the course of the Second World War with a military ceremony and veterans’ talks to schoolchildren.

Normandy today planned to mark the 62nd anniversary of the D-Day landings that changed the course of the Second World War with a military ceremony and veterans’ talks to French schoolchildren.

FOR 83-year-old Lilian Jenkinson, the pain of losing the love of her life during the Normandy invasions has hardly faded.

AMERICA mourned former President Ronald Reagan yesterday as preparations began in Washington for a state funeral for the man who won the Cold War and the hearts of countless Americans as the "Great Communicator".

President George W. Bush said today it would be a disaster if America’s partners pulled troops out of Iraq.

Iraqis fighting American troops are not all terrorists, President George Bush said in an interview today, and he insisted he could understand their distaste for occupation.