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The 5 at 5: Tuesday

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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.

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“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.

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Galatasaray fans shame football authorities over Drogba’s Mandela tribute

The Gala fans backed their star striker and Emmanuel Eboue tonight.

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Here’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…

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Mandela’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.

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Deaf interpreter at Mandela’s memorial was a fake

The deaf community in South Africa is outraged by the error.

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‘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.

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Giant statue of Nelson Mandela goes up in Pretoria

The latest tribute to Madiba stands proud in front of Union buildings.

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The 9 at 9: Saturday

Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.

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Are you a hero? Take the test

Psychologists believe ordinary people can be inspired to acts of heroism if conditions are right.

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Gerry 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.

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Here’s What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about Gerry Adams at Nelson Mandela’s funeral, Commander Chris Hadfield in Dublin, and the weather…

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Desmond 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.

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Lockdown at Mandela’s boyhood village for funeral

Dignitaries and family descend on Qunu as South African icon arrives at final resting place.

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The 9 at 9: Sunday

Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.

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‘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.

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Here’s What Happened Today: Sunday

Everyone’s talking about Peter O’Toole, Nelson Mandela’s funeral, and Enda Kenny’s address to the nation…

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Controversial Mandela signer admitted to psychiatric hospital

Thamsanqa Jantjie had sparked outrage over his sign language work at Nelson Mandela’s funeral.

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Mandela’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.

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“No plans to rename Spire” says Dublin councillor

A Dublin City Council committee said today it is not in favour of renaming sites generally.

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Mandela’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.

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Families 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.

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Mandela widow gives up her right to half his estate

She does, however, get four properties, cars, artwork and jewellery in lieu.

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Column: 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.

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Pienaar: ‘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.

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Polls 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.

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Leo: 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.”

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On this day 25 years ago, the speech that changed South Africa forever

FW De Klerk ended apartheid – and freed Nelson Mandela.

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On this day 25 years ago, Nelson Mandela walked free

After 26 years in prison, Mandela called for peace.

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Zuma: 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.

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Dunnes 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…”

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If 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.

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‘Congratulations also to your wonderful football team’ – Mandela part of...

Mandela’s visit coincided with the Irish team’s official homecoming parade.

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It’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.

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12 reasons why the 1995 Rugby World Cup was the best of all

South Africa triumphed, Johah Lomu wreaked havoc and amateur era waved goodbye.

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7 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.

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‘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.

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Old men re-enacting YouTube wars take on hilarious Mandela argument

Are these commenters for reals?

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US network plays Toto’s Africa over Mandela memorial footage

The station has been criticised for its decision.

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