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home and gardens

Nostalgia’s in the air as Sixmilebridge sale to recall Ireland’s pubs of days gone

Des O'Sullivan previews a sale that harks back to Ireland's pubs of days gone by.

property

A grand apartment to call home in Crosshaven

news

Elderly man airlifted from Queen Mary II off Cork coast

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Lusitania Centenary: Emotional ceremony at offshore wreck site

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Lusitania: A voyage of the damned

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Emigrant communities, moral economy and Liverpool’s anti-German protest riots

Calm before storm of ship’s final voyage

It was wet and damp as crowds gathered at Pier 54 in the heart of New York City on May Day in 1915.

Tue, 05 May, 2015

Conference in UCC to look at sinking of Lusitania

An academic conference focusing on the sinking of the Lusitania and the general sea war from 1914 to 1918 is to be hosted by University College Cork next week.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Cobh prepares to mark 100 years since Lusitania sinking

A president, three ambassadors and around 5,300 cruise line passengers will come to Cobh on May 7 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2015

Going back in time to remember Lusitania

Rail commuters standing on platforms at Kent Station, Cork, could have been forgiven for thinking they’d gone back in time yesterday as several people milled around in period dress.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2015

Lusitania inquest to be re-enacted

A re-enactment of the inquest into the sinking of the Lusitania, featuring descendents of the jury, will be one of a number of events planned to commemorate next year’s 100th anniversary of the sinking of the liner.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2014

Lusitania artifacts wanted for exhibition

The lifeboat station which responded to the sinking of the Lusitania has appealed for artifacts to feature in a major exhibition to commemorate the centenary of her sinking off Cork in 1915.

Mon, 05 Aug, 2013

Full steam ahead in dream to dive for Lusitania

TIME and tide wait for no man — except perhaps F Gregg Bemis.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2007

Stomach flu sickens hundreds of QE2 passengers

A highly contagious form of stomach flu sickened hundreds of passengers during a voyage on the famed Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise ship in what US health officials called an unusually large outbreak.

Thu, 25 Jan, 2007

Carnival reports financial impact of hurricane

Cruise operator Carnival warned today it expected to take a hit of up to $24m (€19.1m) from the impact of Hurricane Katrina.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2005

Port gets ship-shape to welcome royal visitor

THE Port of Waterford is today preparing to welcome the world’s most famous ocean liner, Cunard Line’s Queen Mary II, to Dunmore East.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2005

Families mourn victims of QM2 disaster

Sobbing family members bearing flowers went to a shipyard today to identify the bodies of 15 people who plunged to their deaths when a crowded gangway leading to the luxury liner Queen Mary 2 suddenly collapsed.

Sun, 16 Nov, 2003

Children among victims as 12 die in ship accident

A crowded gangway leading from the dock to the Queen Mary 2 – the world’s largest passenger ship – collapsed today, killing 12 people and injuring 32 others, fire officials said.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2003

Two QE2 workers airlifted to Cork hospital

Two Filipino workers on the luxury liner QE2 were today being treated for severe burns after being airlifted to hospital in Cork.

Tue, 25 Jun, 2002