Organisation: Memorial

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Jonah Lomu splits the defence of David Wallace and Anthony Foley during the All Blacks’ 40-29 win over Ireland in 2001. Fifteen years later, Ireland would beat New Zealand by the same score

news

Maori All-Black jersey presented to Foley family takes pride of place alongside Jonah Lomu jersey

The family of late Munster and Ireland rugby stalwart Anthony Foley have revealed that the Maori All-Blacks jersey which was presented to his sons on Friday will share pride of place alongside that of another of the sport’s heroes, Jonah Lomu.

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Axel’s son launches tribute with Facebook mass appeal

general

To the letter: a love story and personal history of the gulag

world

Vote demos clash with Moscow police

racing

Fenton raises possibility of handicap option for Dunguib

world

Shot US congresswoman arrives at Texas rehab centre

Rights worker and husband found dead in Chechnya

An official of the Russian human rights group Memorial said a Chechen aid worker and her husband have been found dead, a day after they were kidnapped.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2009

Russian defence minister hails Basayev's death

Russia’s defence minister today hailed the killing of Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev as a just retribution to “our bin Laden", but said that his death did not mean an end to the fight against rebels.

Tue, 11 Jul, 2006

Harney under fire over A&E bedlam

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney was yesterday accused of presiding over “absolute bedlam” as nurses protested around the country over the A&E crisis and the soaring number of patients on trolleys.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2005

Hospitals fined €7.5m for poor service

BADLY managed hospitals where patients’ health is not improved by high treatment costs have been fined €7.5 million.

Tue, 18 Jan, 2005

Third time lucky for Spruce Hunter

SPRUCE HUNTER, owned by Master Darragh Bourke from Castleisland, Co Kerry — beaten in the semi-finals of All-Aged Stakes at Castleisland and Kilflynn — made it third time lucky yesterday when taking the Jades Dilemma and Big Fella Thank Stake at Clonakilty.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2005

Chechen leader takes tough line on rebels

THE Kremlin-anointed police officer elected as Chechnya’s new leader in a vote condemned by many observers vowed yesterday to consign separatist extremists to the “dustbin of history”.

Tue, 31 Aug, 2004

Russia accused of killing 20,000 Chechens

European human rights groups today condemned Moscow’s campaign in Chechnya, claiming Russian forces have killed up to 20,000 civilians over the past three years.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2002