Place: Rorke’s Drift

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Summer surprises at Cork auction rooms

Des O’Sullivan says there’s a variety of objects going under the hammer

Sat, 29 Jul, 2017

War mementos to go under the hammer in London

Poignant objects from the Zulu War and battles at home are up for sale, writes Des O’Sullivan

Sat, 08 Jul, 2017

Irish soldier’s Zulu war medal goes under hammer

THE medal awarded to Cork-born Private Michael Minihan — one of the defenders of Rorke’s Drift mission station during the Zulu War in 1879 — comes up at auction in London on December 8.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2016

Wales expected Ireland's 'bludgeon' approach

Late Saturday afternoon. The second Six Nations game of the weekend is still very much in the balance in Twickenham, but another Englishman is the name on everyone’s lips in Cardiff. 

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015