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The Wild Boars and their coach took part in the race

One year on, 'Wild Boars' lead race near Thai cave

A Thai youth football team and their coach led a charity race near the Tham Luang cave which they entered exactly one year ago, emerging alive 18 days later.

Asia • 23 Jun 19

The boys took part in a religious ceremony after their return home

Thai cave boys honour diver after return home

Thailand's rescued cave boys woke up in their own homes for the first time in more than three weeks this morning, with many rising at dawn to take part in a religious ceremony.

Thailand • 19 Jul 18

The 'Wild Boars' football team were discharged a day earlier than previously announced

Thai cave boys and coach discharged from hospital

The 12 Thai boys and their football coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand waved, smiled and offered traditional "wai" greetings in their first public appearance at a national broadcast in the northern province of Chiang Rai.

Thailand • 18 Jul 18

The boys were sedated for safety before being taken out of the cave

Australian cave divers had diplomatic immunity - ABC

Two Australian divers who helped extract the young football team trapped in a Thai cave obtained diplomatic immunity before the rescue in case it failed, Australian national broadcaster ABC has reported.

Thailand • 16 Jul 18

The boys stand with a picture of Saman Kunan in hospital, after they deemed healthy enough to be told of his death

Thai boys rescued from cave mourn diver who died

The 12 boys and their football coach who were trapped in a cave complex in Thailand have been told of the death of a diver during the rescue operation, health officials have said.

Thai Cave Rescue • 15 Jul 18

The boys and their coach have been in hospital since the dramatic rescue

Thai boys set to be discharged from hospital next week

Twelve Thai boys and their football coach who were rescued from a flooded cave are recovering well from their ordeal and will be discharged from hospital next week, Thailand's health minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn has said.

Thai Cave Rescue • 14 Jul 18

A billboard showing Coach Ekkapol Chantawong and his Wild Boars team

Coach Ek: From stateless Wild Boar to cave drama hero

Schooled as a monk and now hailed a hero, football coach Ekkapol Chantawong is one of several stateless members of the "Wild Boars", a team whose survival after days trapped in a flooded Thai cave fixated a country that does not recognise them as citizens.

News Lens • 11 Jul 18

Jim Warny took part in the Thailand rescue mission (pic: Mary Howard, Facebook)

Ennis-based diver takes part in Thailand cave rescue

A diver who is based in Ennis, Co Clare, played a pivotal role in the rescue of the 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave in Thailand.

Munster • 12 Jul 18

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