Organisation: WWII

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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An echo, a lesson - Major Jan Linzel

Every now and then the past reaches forward to touch us on a shoulder, reminding us that we are echoes of what has gone before and just as susceptible to catastrophe as our forefathers.

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Confronting climate change: Tedium hits response to planet’s crisis

motoring

Small things make the new Skoda Octavia super

world

Remains of WWII Soviet plane found

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Friday's Film Reviews

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Movie reviews: Les Miserables

The Hot 100

From film to fashion, movies to music, food to travel, our critics reveal their Hot 100 choices for the autumn ahead.

Sun, 02 Sep, 2012

Polish expectations remain modest

In Poland, football fans have an apt expression for their national side’s early exits from recent major football tournaments: Firstly, there is the opening match, secondly is the match for everything, and thirdly, the match for honour.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2012

Dreams of sitting on a gold mine

The price of gold has surged recently as nervous investors scramble for a safe haven but only time will tell if we are about to witness yet another bubble similar to that in property or tech stocks, writes Kyran Fitzgerald

Sat, 13 Aug, 2011

Controlled explosion on WWII grenade found in Waterford

A Defence Forces Bomb Disposal Team have today carried out a controlled explosion on a WWII-era Mills type grenade in Annestown, Tramore Co Waterford.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2011

Wexford device made safe

A WWII-era shell found in the Faythe area of Wexford town was made safe this afternoon by the Army Bomb Disposal unit.

Fri, 25 Feb, 2011

Double Oscar actor dies of heart attack

The only actor ever to have received two Oscars for the same film has died, aged 88.

Fri, 01 Feb, 2002