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Wednesday 28 October 2020
The impasse between Luas operator Transdev and the tram drivers will see a full strike on the service at the height of the 1916 commemorations.
Elizabeth Colbert had not known how deeply involved her brother Con was with the rebels ahead of the Rising – but she knew that he harboured a secret love.
Changing attitudes over the past century saw railway workers hidden away.
No chill at all.
The ceremony took place in Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance.
The Easter Sunday show will be broadcast live on RTÉ tomorrow.
The next three days will see celebrations in Dublin and across the country in commemoration of the centenary of the Easter Rising.
Planning on attending a 1916 event? Not sure what the arrangements are?
Dr Kathleen Lynn was in Dublin’s City Hall during the Easter Rising, tending the wounded, and relates the tension and horror of that bloody week.
Dublin band Contour based their song Rebellion on the sound of the morse code broadcast in 1916.
Was it for this? etc etc…
Printer Christopher Brady was called to Liberty Hall on Easter Sunday 1916 for a special job – he was stunned to read the text of the Proclamation calling for a Republic.
This is where all that information came from.
A nurse tending the wounded and dying of Easter 1916 at the Mater hospital recalls the shocking sights that would stay with her for the rest of her life.
Around half a million people are expected to attend, with the main event of 2016 taking place on Sunday.
Almost half of all students do not think that the 1916 leaders would be happy with Ireland today.
Fr Aloysius Travers was at lunch when he heard the first shots of the Rising. By the end, he was accompanying Volunteer leaders to their execution.
600,000 people are expected to pass in and out of Dublin over the course of the 1916 Rising centenary commemorations.
There’s no need for concern – the Air Corps craft were simply preparing for the 1916 parade.
The claim is contained in a new documentary by Michael Portillo.
And there’s a history lesson on the Dart.
Fr Joseph Mallin was just two years old when his father was killed by firing squad in May 1916.
It’s all part of a new history project on the Rising from An Post.
Jorge Zulkouski found the items ten years ago and with the 1916 centenary coming up, he thought now was the time to try to find out more.
It’s very, very impressive.
They could all be yours.
The government will now have to revisit an earlier decision which could lead to the demolition of certain buildings.
The banner generated a lot of criticism when it was unveiled at the beginning of the week.
Vote them in immediately!
From pre-schools to the Garda College – here’s how Ireland has been marking the day.
A proposal to erect a statue of the Irish nationalist behind the site has been given the green light.
Thieves will be taking advantage of the fact that people will be distracted in the city centre.
Revisionism or just a fuller version of history?
Original copies of the document are rare.
It will cost an average of €199 per night for a double room.
It’s all part of the GAA’s 1916 Commemorative Event which takes place on 24 April.
The document is one of two original copies up for sale this weekend.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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