World War II

Auschwitz Memorial advises “avoiding” The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas

Auschwitz Memorial believes the book should not be used in an educational context. Irish author John Boyne became embroiled in an online spat with the Auschwitz Memorial over the weekend after he questioned the marketing behind books set in the notorious concentration camp in Poland. Boyne is perhaps best known for his bestselling novel The […]

Auschwitz Memorial believes the book should not be used in an educational context. Irish author John Boyne became embroiled in an online spat with the Auschwitz Memorial over the weekend after he questioned the marketing behind books set in the notorious concentration camp in Poland. Boyne is perhaps best known for his bestselling novel The […]

6 years ago

80 years on from the beginning of World War II, German President asks Poland for forgiveness

“I bow my head before the Polish victims of Germany’s tyranny.” Leaders from all around in world are in Poland today (Sunday 1 September) to commemorate the beginning of World War II, with a ceremony held in the Polish city of Wielun, where the first German bombs fell. From those beginnings of the conflict, over 50 […]

“I bow my head before the Polish victims of Germany’s tyranny.” Leaders from all around in world are in Poland today (Sunday 1 September) to commemorate the beginning of World War II, with a ceremony held in the Polish city of Wielun, where the first German bombs fell. From those beginnings of the conflict, over 50 […]

7 years ago

Bray Head’s huge WWII ‘EIRE’ sign has been restored by volunteers

Class. Throughout the heatwave that has scorched Ireland for the past few months, we experienced weather that we’re unaccustomed to in this country. Gorse fires ravaged many areas of the country side and Gardaí revealed that the fire uncovered a coastal sign in Bray from World War II which was meant to communicate to potential Nazi […]

Class. Throughout the heatwave that has scorched Ireland for the past few months, we experienced weather that we’re unaccustomed to in this country. Gorse fires ravaged many areas of the country side and Gardaí revealed that the fire uncovered a coastal sign in Bray from World War II which was meant to communicate to potential Nazi […]

8 years ago

Game Review – Wolfenstein: The New Order

This week JOE has been playing Wolfenstein: The New Order on the Xbox One and quite frankly, we haven’t seen this much Nazi face-bashing since Inglourious Basterds…

12 years ago

Pic: 89-year old WW2 veteran laps up the attention from the ladies after escaping from care home to go to D-Day celebrations in France

The word hero is overused these days, but this guy is fully deserving of the title. What a legend.

12 years ago

Video: Runners in San Jose race stop to pay spontaneous tribute to 95-year old war veteran

This one will get you right in the feels.

12 years ago