Person: President Pinera

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The men from the mine and their lovers, wives and mistresses

ONE is a great-grandfather four times over, another a 19-year-old father.

Fri, 15 Oct, 2010

Shannon firm plays key role in rescue

A SHANNON-BASED engineering company played a key role in the rescue of the miners from the Chilean mine yesterday.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2010

Cheers and tears as Chile miners begin to emerge

To hugs, cheers and tears, rescuers today began pulling 33 men one by one to fresh air and freedom, 69 days after they were trapped in a collapsed Chilean mine almost half a mile underground.

Wed, 13 Oct, 2010

Joy as trapped miners are winched to safety

The first of the Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days were being winched to fresh air and freedom today amid cheers from their families and countrymen.

Wed, 13 Oct, 2010