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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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The horrors of WWII through the eyes of an Irishman

After decades of trying to forget the horrors he experienced in the Second World War, Harry Callan, an Irishman, has told his extraordinary story, writes Jonathan deBurca Butler

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Persistence and a political strategy needed to counter IS

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Friday’s TV tips

Remember and understand Gallipoli

Remembering D-Day - Our chance to live a good life

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Inside The Centre: The Life of J. Robert Oppenheimer

Like a dog with a bone

The man behind the Ross O’Carroll-Kelly phenomenon Paul Howard has gone back to his roots to finally give his obsession with the force of nature that is Roy Keane a voice — through the man’s loyal sidekick Triggs.

Sat, 16 Jun, 2012

Clare Museum searching for family of WWI soldier

A museum is trying to track down the family of a First World War soldier whose Victory Medal was found buried in the grounds of a village church.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2008

White House cuts short schedule to monitor Katrina

The White House today arranged for US President George Bush to return to Washington two days ahead of schedule to help monitor federal efforts to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Tue, 30 Aug, 2005

Thousands attend Gallipoli ceremonies

Prince Charles read a sombre psalm as some 20,000 people prayed and sang hymns at dawn today in Canakkale, Turkey, to mark the 90th anniversary of the devastating First World War Gallipoli campaign.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2005

Japan marks 60th anniversary of Tokyo firebombing

Amid recollections of horror and solemn vows of peace, Japan today commemorated the day 60 years ago when US bombers burned Tokyo to the ground in a firebombing that killed 100,000 people, nearly all of them civilians.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2005