Irish history

Breakthrough in search for the remains of 'tragic' historical Irish patriot
News 1 week ago

Breakthrough in search for the remains of 'tragic' historical Irish patriot

By: Michael Murphy

Calls for Irishwoman who shot Italian dictator Mussolini to be finally honoured with plaque
News 1 week ago

Calls for Irishwoman who shot Italian dictator Mussolini to be finally honoured with plaque

By: Michael Murphy

Councillors seek recovery of 'Invincibles' remains
News 1 week ago

Councillors seek recovery of 'Invincibles' remains

By: Michael Murphy

Shrove Tuesday: How Irish Catholic tradition led to the modern Pancake Day
Life & Style 1 week ago

Shrove Tuesday: How Irish Catholic tradition led to the modern Pancake Day

By: Rachael O'Connor

English journalist bizarrely lists 'Irish Famine' as reason Joe Biden and Boris Johnson will get on with each other
News 1 month ago

English journalist bizarrely lists 'Irish Famine' as reason Joe Biden and Boris Johnson will get on with each other

By: Harry Brent

Jadotville award panellist called on to resign amid backlash from supporters
News 1 month ago

Jadotville award panellist called on to resign amid backlash from supporters

By: Michael Murphy

On this day in 1922, the Dáil votes to accept the Anglo-Irish Treaty, creating the Irish Free State and sparking Civil War
Life & Style 1 month ago

On this day in 1922, the Dáil votes to accept the Anglo-Irish Treaty, creating the Irish Free State and sparking Civil War

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1904: New York City's subway opens for first time - having been built by an Irishman
Life & Style 3 months ago

On this day in 1904: New York City's subway opens for first time - having been built by an Irishman

By: Harry Brent

Woman's heartbreaking poem about Ireland's Mother and Baby Homes goes viral
News 3 months ago

Woman's heartbreaking poem about Ireland's Mother and Baby Homes goes viral

By: Rachael O'Connor

Ireland pays tribute to Terence MacSwiney on 100th anniversary of his death
News 3 months ago

Ireland pays tribute to Terence MacSwiney on 100th anniversary of his death

By: Jack Beresford

The troubled history behind Ireland's national anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann- A Soldier's Song
Life & Style 4 months ago

The troubled history behind Ireland's national anthem, Amhrán na bhFiann- A Soldier's Song

By: Rachael O'Connor

Today marks 130 years since the birth of Michael Collins
Life & Style 4 months ago

Today marks 130 years since the birth of Michael Collins

By: Rachael O'Connor

Tributes paid to Irish revolutionary and former Taoiseach Éamon de Valera on 138th anniversary of his birth
Life & Style 4 months ago

Tributes paid to Irish revolutionary and former Taoiseach Éamon de Valera on 138th anniversary of his birth

By: Rachael O'Connor

On this day in 1979, more than a million Irish people greeted Pope John Paul II in Dublin
Life & Style 4 months ago

On this day in 1979, more than a million Irish people greeted Pope John Paul II in Dublin

By: Rachael O'Connor

Holy Cross disputes: Documentary on vicious sectarian abuse of Catholic schoolchildren to air on Irish TV
News 5 months ago

Holy Cross disputes: Documentary on vicious sectarian abuse of Catholic schoolchildren to air on Irish TV

By: Rachael O'Connor