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Friday 4 December 2020
As Sinn Féin defends itself this week over its stance on past events, Brian Hanley takes a look at the history of the party.
The historian sets the scene of the morning of that fateful day 100 years ago today and the killings that preceded the Croke Park massacre.
Hamilton beat Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to make F1 history.
Historian Donal Fallon tells of ‘The O’Rahilly’, one of The Rising’s most colourful characters and how his recently demolished home, 40 Herbert Park, played a part in the history of the rebellion.
100 years ago today more than 100 Black and Tans ransacked the north Dublin town and two men were beaten to death.
They’re on display now in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland, which can be viewed online.
RTÉ has announced live coverage of the European showpiece.
Leighton Baines has confirmed he is hanging up his boots.
Leopold Kerney was an Irish diplomat in the first half of the last century and we can learn much from his handling of Britain, writes historian Barry Whelan.
The Clive Cox-trained winner, Nando Parrado, powered home under Adam Kirby.
The death camp, which is located in Poland, was where Nazi officials murdered 1.1 million people.
The President’s comments come at a time when there is is a global focus on the history of colonialism.
Just the 222 years ago.
Catherine Healy is hoping to gather the stories of domestic servants who worked abroad in the lead up to WW II.
Donal Fallon reflects on the end of an era, as Bewley’s cafe on Grafton street prepares to close its doors.
Hundreds of historic Irish photos have been given a new lease of life by NUI Galway professor John Breslin.
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
The Englishman landed a sixth snooker ranking title in the 2019-20, setting a new record.
Donal Fallon looks at the life of Tomás Mac Curtain, who was shot dead in his home on 20 March 1920.
Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara were awarded the Pritzker prize today.
The party of today owes its success to the peace process, writes Brian Hanley.
Ahead of the new season, we look back at previous years.
It involves a six-part series as well as a podcast series.
Women stood for election for the first time in 1920, in considerable numbers, writes Dr Margaret Ward.
The controversy around the RIC commemoration is entirely understandable, but it’s not that simple, writes Dr Mary McAuliffe.
In December 1788, Whaley was struck by a malignant fever.
Sheehy Skeffington fought for equality and the republican cause – but why wasn’t she put forward as a candidate in the crucial 1918 election?
Ancient Irish texts teach us about how people saw the world back then, as the authors of a new book explain.
The American met the record at the Zozo Championship in Japan.
Ireland have never won a World Cup knock-out game but Joe Schmidt’s men are quietly confident.
Newtownards youngster adds historic world medal to his CV in Stuttgart.
The Olympic champion becomes the first-ever athlete to run a sub two-hour marathon.
The subject was given special status by the Government this week.
Aspects of Irish history are conspicuous by their absence from the syllabus, writes Caoimhín de Barra.
Khalid Abdullah’s mare will look to claim the race for a record third time this Sunday, writes Donn McClean.
Maths, Irish and English are currently the only compulsory subjects, bar some exceptions.
The subject became optional for students last September.
Nearly six million Poles died in the conflict that killed more than 50 million people overall.
In August 1969, the people of the city’s Bogside area erected barricades to prevent the RUC entering.
Author Niamh Boyce spoke to us about her new book on the story.
RESTAURANTS AND GASTROPUBS are allowed to reopen across the country from today.
Ireland entered Level 3 restrictions earlier this week after spending six weeks at Level 5.
Non-essential shops and services have reopened, cultural institutions like cinemas and museums are back open and from today, you can once again dine in a restaurant.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan on going to a restaurant/gastropub this weekend?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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