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The global conflict of 1939-45 presented unique problems in neutral Ireland, and more than 400 people lost their lives here, says RAY RYAN

Mayor of Waterford City & County, John O'Leary, pictured with members at the Irish Naval Association, at the National Day of Commemoration ceremony held at…

On Friday September 1 1939, many months of uncertainty in European capitals concerning German intentions towards Poland were made clear when elements of the German armed forces advanced eastwards into Poland along a wide front in a surprise attack utilising the new tactic of Blitzkreig/Lighting War. Britain and France, which had guaranteed to come to Polands aid in the event of being attacked by Germany, demanded that Germany should withdraw immediately. When Germany ignored the British prote...

80 years ago: Nazi warplanes over Newbridge as bombs hit Ballymany Historian Liam Kenny recalls how a stray German aircraft triggered a diplomatic war when it unloaded bombs near the Curragh racecourse in January 1941 Reporter: );  ); It was a New Year’s gift as unwelcome as it was unexpected. In the early hours of January 2, 1941, as the people of Newbridge slept under the thin security blanket of Irish neutrality, a stray Nazi plane droned overhead and unleashed a torrent of bombs to the ...

On Friday September 1 1939 German armed forces invaded Poland without any prior declaration of war ending many months of uncertainty in European capitals concerning German intentions towards Poland. Having previously undertaken to come to Polands aid in the event of being attacked by Germany, Britain and France demanded that Germany cease military operations and immediately withdraw from Poland. When Germany ignored the British protest note which set a deadline of 11 a.m. Sunday September 3 19...