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Emmanuel Macron urged dozens of world leaders to come together for a joint "fight for peace"

Macron says nationalism is a 'betrayal' at WWI ceremony

French President Emmanuel Macron used an address to world leaders, who were gathered in Paris for Armistice commemorations today, to send a stern message about the dangers of nationalism, calling it a "betrayal" of moral values.

Armistice • 11 Nov 18

Some 35,000 Irish men and women died during World War I

Commemorations mark centenary of ending of WWI

Speaking at a State commemoration marking the Armistice centenary, President-elect Michael D Higgins has referred to a reticence over many years in Ireland to recognise the human reality of World War I and those who fought and died in it.

Armistice • 11 Nov 18

The Irish casualties of World War I

Professor John Horne, an internationally recognised expert on World War One, and editor of 'Our War: Ireland and Great War', discusses the numbers of Irish casualties of the war.

Armistice • 10 Nov 18

Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron lay a floral wreath during the ceremony

Macron and Merkel unveil WWI Armistice centenary plaque

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have unveiled a plaque to their countries' reconciliation in the forest clearing in France where the armistice ending WWI was signed.

Armistice • 10 Nov 18

This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I

Armistice Day: Remembering the fallen soldiers of WWI

How do you commemorate a conflict which lasted more than 1,500 days and resulted in the deaths and mutilation of tens of millions of men, women and children?

WWI • 10 Nov 18

The Armistice was signed on 11 November 1918

RTÉ looks back on 'the war to end all wars'

As the world marks 100 years since the end of World War One, Ireland is examining the role it played in the Great War and commemorates the signing of the armistice that drew a close to 'the war to end all wars'.

World War One • 09 Nov 18

The exhibition focuses on the importance of remembering

Exhibition commemorate Victoria Cross recipients

A special exhibition remembering the forty five soldiers of Irish descent who were awarded the Victoria Cross for their heroism in World War I has opened in Limerick.

World War One • 08 Nov 18

The Royal Irish Rifles at the Battle of the Somme in 1916

Ireland and World War One

Donal Byrne examines why some 210,000 men from the island of Ireland volunteered for World War One.

World War One • 07 Nov 18

A group of nursing volunteers from Ulster accompanying Irish troops to France, circa 1916

WWI heralds change of women's role in society

Driving trams, ploughing fields and manning production lines - World War One radically changed women's role in society, as they stepped into the boots of men gone to fight for their countries.

World War One • 07 Nov 18

A Belgian convoy on their way to the front near Ypres

WWI: Scale and horror of the conflict

Millions of dead and millions more wounded, widowed and orphaned: the dizzying casualty tolls from World War One are an indication of the scale and horror of the 1914-1918 conflict.

World War One • 07 Nov 18

The sculpture was created by artist Martin Galbavy

Sculpture of WWI soldier goes on display in Dublin

Hundreds of people have attended an event in Dublin to mark the arrival of a six metre high sculpture of a World War I soldier in St Stephen's Green.

World War One • 08 Nov 18

Michael D Higgins said he was conscious people may want to participate in the WWI commemorations

Higgins inauguration moved to avoid Armistice clash

The time for President Michael D Higgins' inauguration ceremony on Sunday 11 November has been changed to avoid a clash with Armistice commemorations.

World War One • 08 Nov 18