Irish history
News 5 years ago

President Higgins to commemorate 105th anniversary of Easter Rising with prayer and moment of silence this Sunday

By: Rachael O'Connor

Travel Ireland 5 years ago

On this day in 1968: Ireland's worst ever air disaster sees 61 people perish as Aer Lingus flight crashes off Wexford coast

By: Harry Brent

News 5 years ago

A year ago today, Leo Varadkar announced Ireland's two-week lockdown

By: Rachael O'Connor

Life & Style 5 years ago

On this day in 2015, the Irish government accidentally legalised drugs for 24 hours

By: Rachael O'Connor

Life & Style 5 years ago

On this day 133 years ago, Grace Gifford-Plunkett, subject of the song 'Grace', was born in Dublin

By: Rachael O'Connor

Life & Style 5 years ago

IRA prisoner Bobby Sands began fatal hunger strike on this day in 1981

By: Michael Murphy

News 5 years ago

100-year-old wolf slippers belonging to Irish revolutionary Michael Collins send Irish social media wild

By: Harry Brent

Life & Style 5 years ago

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

By: Michael Murphy

News 5 years ago

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

By: Michael Murphy

News 5 years ago

Councillors seek recovery of 'Invincibles' remains

By: Michael Murphy

Life & Style 5 years ago

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

By: Rachael O'Connor

News 5 years ago

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

By: Harry Brent

News 5 years ago

Jadotville award panellist called on to resign amid backlash from supporters

By: Michael Murphy

Life & Style 5 years 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

Life & Style 5 years ago

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

By: Harry Brent