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On this day in 1989, the Guildford Four were released after wrongly spending 15 years in prison
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On this day in 1989, the Guildford Four were released after wrongly spending 15 years in prison

By: Rachael O'Connor

Today marks 130 years since the birth of Michael Collins
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Today marks 130 years since the birth of Michael Collins

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1979, more than a million Irish people greeted Pope John Paul II in Dublin
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On this day in 1979, more than a million Irish people greeted Pope John Paul II in Dublin

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1949: Ireland were first football team to beat England on home soil - only for it to be scrubbed from history
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On this day in 1949: Ireland were first football team to beat England on home soil - only for it to be scrubbed from history

By: Harry Brent

On this day in 1878, 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling' composer Ernest Ball was born
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On this day in 1878, 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling' composer Ernest Ball was born

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1996, investigative journalist Veronica Guerin was murdered for exposing criminal gangs
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On this day in 1996, investigative journalist Veronica Guerin was murdered for exposing criminal gangs

By: Rachael O'Connor

Tributes paid to hunger striker Bobby Sands on what would have been his 66th birthday
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Tributes paid to hunger striker Bobby Sands on what would have been his 66th birthday

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1888, Grace Gifford-Plunkett, subject of the song 'Grace', was born in Dublin
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On this day in 1888, Grace Gifford-Plunkett, subject of the song 'Grace', was born in Dublin

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1998, the great Dermot Morgan died at the age of 45
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On this day in 1998, the great Dermot Morgan died at the age of 45

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1997, Ireland's controversial divorce laws came into effect
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On this day in 1997, Ireland's controversial divorce laws came into effect

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 2001: Ireland's Six Nations fixtures cancelled due to foot and mouth outbreak
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On this day in 2001: Ireland's Six Nations fixtures cancelled due to foot and mouth outbreak

By: Harry Brent

Billy Whelan: Remembering Man United's Irish boy-wonder who died in the Munich Air Disaster
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Billy Whelan: Remembering Man United's Irish boy-wonder who died in the Munich Air Disaster

By: Harry Brent

Today marks 101 years since Eamon de Valera's incredible prison break using a cake and a candle
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Today marks 101 years since Eamon de Valera's incredible prison break using a cake and a candle

By: Rachael O'Connor

Remembering Arthur Guinness, creator of 'the black stuff' on the anniversary of his death in 1803
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Remembering Arthur Guinness, creator of 'the black stuff' on the anniversary of his death in 1803

By: Rachael O'Connor

Did you know? A tour guide found a hoard of priceless Viking treasure while cleaning up litter in Kilkenny
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Did you know? A tour guide found a hoard of priceless Viking treasure while cleaning up litter in Kilkenny

By: Rachael O'Connor