Column: ‘I attended Nelson Mandela’s inauguration in 1994 and he will be missed’
The obscenity of the apartheid system was brought home to me when Bishop Desmond Tutu visited Ireland in 1984 and he shared his stories, writes Joe Murray, who says the world has lost a unique leader.
View Article“Slán abhaile, Madiba” – TDs pay tribute to Nelson Mandela
Party leaders were given time to speak today in the chamber in memory of the South African leader.
View ArticleGalatasaray fans shame football authorities over Drogba’s Mandela tribute
The Gala fans backed their star striker and Emmanuel Eboue tonight.
View ArticleHere’s What Happened Today: Tuesday
Everyone’s been talking about the memorial service for ‘Madiba’, new Church abuse reports and budget overruns at the HSE…
View ArticleMandela’s body lying in state after solemn journey through Pretoria
Madiba will lie in state for three days in Pretoria where heads of state, celebrities and the general public will view the open casket.
View ArticleDeaf interpreter at Mandela’s memorial was a fake
The deaf community in South Africa is outraged by the error.
View Article‘Fake’ deaf interpreter at Mandela memorial says he had ‘schizophrenic episode’
“There was nothing I could do. I was alone in a very dangerous situation,” Thamasanqa Jantjie has told a South African newspaper.
View ArticleGiant statue of Nelson Mandela goes up in Pretoria
The latest tribute to Madiba stands proud in front of Union buildings.
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Saturday
Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.
View ArticleAre you a hero? Take the test
Psychologists believe ordinary people can be inspired to acts of heroism if conditions are right.
View ArticleGerry Adams picked for guard of honour for Mandela
The Sinn Féin president said he was honoured and privileged to be chosen to take part in the ceremony in South Africa.
View ArticleHere’s What Happened Today: Saturday
Everyone’s talking about Gerry Adams at Nelson Mandela’s funeral, Commander Chris Hadfield in Dublin, and the weather…
View ArticleDesmond Tutu says he will attend Mandela funeral after all
The peace icon had said he had not been invited to his old friend’s burial – but now says he will be going after all.
View ArticleLockdown at Mandela’s boyhood village for funeral
Dignitaries and family descend on Qunu as South African icon arrives at final resting place.
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Sunday
Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.
View Article‘Go well, Madiba’:Nelson Mandela laid to rest in South Africa
Songs and speeches rang across the rural village of Qunu this morning as a nation said its final farewell.
View ArticleHere’s What Happened Today: Sunday
Everyone’s talking about Peter O’Toole, Nelson Mandela’s funeral, and Enda Kenny’s address to the nation…
View ArticleControversial Mandela signer admitted to psychiatric hospital
Thamsanqa Jantjie had sparked outrage over his sign language work at Nelson Mandela’s funeral.
View ArticleMandela’s name will live on – but will it be commercialised?
As South Africa settled into first week after Madiba’s funeral, fears grow that his legacy might be exploited.
View Article“No plans to rename Spire” says Dublin councillor
A Dublin City Council committee said today it is not in favour of renaming sites generally.
View ArticleMandela’s €3 million will revealed: Staff members, family and the ANC all...
Close members of the leader’s staff will be awarded around €3,000 each. There is a 90 day period in which the will can be contested.
View ArticleFamilies of women claiming to be Mandela’s daughters not seeking inheritance
The two women were reportedly born during Mandela’s stormy marriage to Mase, with whom he had four children.
View ArticleMandela widow gives up her right to half his estate
She does, however, get four properties, cars, artwork and jewellery in lieu.
View ArticleColumn: Anybody – not just the elites – can use law to change society
Even a state with limited resources can prioritise human rights. We’re determined to ignite a passion for using the law to help disenfranchised communities, writes Mairead Healy.
View ArticlePienaar: ‘Sport is a very powerful tool, it has the power to change the world’
The former Saracens player, coach and CEO will be in the Ravenhill stands for tomorrow night’s Heineken Cup tie.
View ArticlePolls open in South Africa’s first elections with a ‘born free’ generation
The run up to the vote had been marked by nostalgic rhetoric and voter fury.
View ArticleLeo: Gerry Adams has quite an opinion of himself
“This is a man who likes to compare himself to Mandela, he is now comparing himself to Michael Collins.”
View ArticleOn this day 25 years ago, the speech that changed South Africa forever
FW De Klerk ended apartheid – and freed Nelson Mandela.
View ArticleOn this day 25 years ago, Nelson Mandela walked free
After 26 years in prison, Mandela called for peace.
View ArticleZuma: I’m not racist, white people won’t be chased out of South Africa
However he said would never stop talking about history because children should know the country’s past to ensure that mistakes were not repeated.
View ArticleDunnes workers remember their 2 years and 9 months protesting apartheid
“There were times on the picket line when we felt so down, that we just wanted to walk away from it, but we would never have gone back in…”
View ArticleIf you book them, they will come … How a tiny Irish peace event attracts...
If you’re in Tipperary today, and see a guy who looks a bit like Ban Ki-Moon – that’s probably Ban Ki-Moon.
View Article‘Congratulations also to your wonderful football team’ – Mandela part of...
Mandela’s visit coincided with the Irish team’s official homecoming parade.
View ArticleIt’s 20 years to the day since Mandela presented the Springboks with the Webb...
A number of South Africa’s 1995 World Cup-winning squad gathered for a reunion at the famous ground in Johannesburg today.
View Article12 reasons why the 1995 Rugby World Cup was the best of all
South Africa triumphed, Johah Lomu wreaked havoc and amateur era waved goodbye.
View Article7 of the most memorable Rugby World Cup moments
Images of Jonny Wilkinson’s extra-time winning drop-goal will live long in the memory of England fans in particular.
View Article‘I’ve never tried to pull the wool over people’s eyes about my history’
Martin McGuinness insists he would never compare himself to Nelson Mandela.
View ArticleOld men re-enacting YouTube wars take on hilarious Mandela argument
Are these commenters for reals?
View ArticleUS network plays Toto’s Africa over Mandela memorial footage
The station has been criticised for its decision.
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