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5,700-year-old Neolithic house discovered by archaeologists in Cork
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5,700-year-old Neolithic house discovered by archaeologists in Cork

By: Rachael O'Connor

Adolf Hitler's secret plan to invade Ireland sells at auction for €1,100
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Adolf Hitler's secret plan to invade Ireland sells at auction for €1,100

By: Harry Brent

98-year-old Irish woman awarded US military medal for delivering crucial Mayo weather report which aided 1944 D-Day landing
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98-year-old Irish woman awarded US military medal for delivering crucial Mayo weather report which aided 1944 D-Day landing

By: Harry Brent

1,000 Irish miners who died in Colorado after fleeing Famine will finally be remembered
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1,000 Irish miners who died in Colorado after fleeing Famine will finally be remembered

By: Rachael O'Connor

National Famine Commemoration to be held in remembrance of all who died in the Great Hunger
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National Famine Commemoration to be held in remembrance of all who died in the Great Hunger

By: Rachael O'Connor

Extremely rare 'ancient Celtic ornament' discovered in Norway believed to have been stolen by Vikings
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Extremely rare 'ancient Celtic ornament' discovered in Norway believed to have been stolen by Vikings

By: Rachael O'Connor

The story of RMS Carpathia: 12 incredible facts about the ship that saved Titanic's survivors
News 3 years ago

The story of RMS Carpathia: 12 incredible facts about the ship that saved Titanic's survivors

By: Jack Beresford

New documentary on early years of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins set for release this week
News 3 years ago

New documentary on early years of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins set for release this week

By: Harry Brent

Man searching for two Irishmen who helped airmail him home to UK from Australia in perilous journey in 1965
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Man searching for two Irishmen who helped airmail him home to UK from Australia in perilous journey in 1965

By: Harry Brent

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

By: Rachael O'Connor

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

By: Rachael O'Connor

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

By: Harry Brent

Breakthrough in search for the remains of 'tragic' historical Irish patriot
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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
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Calls for Irishwoman who shot Italian dictator Mussolini to be finally honoured with plaque

By: Michael Murphy

Councillors seek recovery of 'Invincibles' remains
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Councillors seek recovery of 'Invincibles' remains

By: Michael Murphy