# History

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# Northern Ireland

Experts say UK government's plans for 'official' Troubles history would be 'almost impossible'

The proposal was first reported last weekend.

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Nov 20th 2021, 8:00 PM

# History

'It has to be now' - The Liverpool captain eyeing a first-ever major tournament for Ireland

Niamh Fahey: ‘You can’t keep saying, ‘We’re building, we’re waiting.’ There’s no more time to talk, it has to be done.’

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Oct 25th 2021, 8:00 AM

# Upset

Jacksonville end second-longest losing run in NFL history with over 60,000 fans watching on in London

The Jaguars ended a 20-game losing run by beating the Miami Dolphins thanks to a field goal at the death.

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Oct 17th 2021, 11:26 PM

# History

Royal fairytale - The day of days for Meath ladies football

The Green and Gold took Croke Park by storm to land a first-ever All-Ireland senior title after a remarkable journey.

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Sep 7th 2021, 2:47 PM

# down the years

Quiz: How much do you know about July in history?

Reeling in the Julys.

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Jul 11th 2021, 10:00 PM

# Take a Bow

Novak Djokovic makes history as he triumphs at Wimbledon

He overcame Italy’s Matteo Berrettini and lost just two sets during the entire championship.

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Jul 11th 2021, 5:44 PM

# four in a row

Galway defeat Kilkenny to seal historic win

It was the Tribesmen’s third successive victory over the Cats in as many years.

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Jul 10th 2021, 7:02 PM

# Culture

Government supports Bill on including Traveller culture and history in education

Education Minister Norma Foley said “much remains to be done” in creating a more inclusive and supportive education system.

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Jul 2nd 2021, 3:44 PM

# Star

Robert Lewandowski poised to make Bundesliga history

The striker can break Gerd Mueller’s 49-year-old Bundesliga single-season goal record this weekend.

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May 21st 2021, 11:45 PM

# First Time

'I’m very proud, very excited. The club is trying to write a new history'

Ronan O’Gara hopes to see La Rochelle claim their first European title this weekend.

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May 18th 2021, 5:35 PM

Voices

Opinion: From aristocrats to revolutionaries - No 6 Harcourt Street was at the centre of Irish history

Cuan Ó Seireadáin discusses 6 Harcourt Street, which is the subject of a TG4 documentary tonight.

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Apr 14th 2021, 7:00 AM

# History

'They're a team that we've struggled with' - Cullen wary of old foes Toulon

The Leinster boss has experienced defeat to Toulon as both a player and a coach.

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Apr 1st 2021, 3:17 PM

# History

'A huge step for the club' - Cork City women to play home matches at Turner's Cross

Elsewhere in WNL news, DLR manager Graham Kelly has signed a new two-year contract.

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Feb 2nd 2021, 11:07 AM

# hidden history

Explainer: The curious case of Michael Collins' bloodstained cap being removed from museum display

The National Museum of Ireland said the 2005 decision was ‘primarily’ about preserving the hat.

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Jan 8th 2021, 5:39 PM

Voices

Opinion: The best address - a history of Henrietta Street and its first residents

Dr Melanie Hayes’ new historical book looks at Dublin’s first Georgian street, Henrietta Street, and its colourful residents in the eighteenth century.

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Dec 25th 2020, 10:00 AM

Voices

The burning of Cork: Donal Fallon remembers a night of chaos and terror in 1920

The historian recounts the violence before and the cruelty during the devastating Cork city fire that took place 100 years ago this week.

31.6k

Dec 11th 2020, 9:40 AM

Voices

Opinion: What exactly is the history of modern Sinn Féin?

As Sinn Féin defends itself this week over its stance on past events, Brian Hanley takes a look at the history of the party.

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Dec 1st 2020, 7:00 PM

Voices

Donal Fallon: 100 years on from the IRA assassinations of Bloody Sunday morning, mysteries remain

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.

34.3k

Nov 21st 2020, 8:30 AM

# History

Lewis Hamilton eclipses Schumacher's record with Grand Prix victory in Portugal

Hamilton beat Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to make F1 history.

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Oct 25th 2020, 3:09 PM

Voices

Opinion: Goodbye to O'Rahilly's 40 Herbert Park, an integral part of the story of 1916

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.

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Sep 30th 2020, 6:30 PM

# History

'An act of collective punishment': Commemorations to mark the centenary of the Sack of Balbriggan

100 years ago today more than 100 Black and Tans ransacked the north Dublin town and two men were beaten to death.

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Sep 20th 2020, 2:22 PM

# hidden history

How a lost shoe and Viking coins help tell the history of Glendalough

They’re on display now in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland, which can be viewed online.

26.7k

Sep 20th 2020, 8:30 AM

# can't see can't be

Women's Champions League final to be shown on Irish television for the first time this weekend

RTÉ has announced live coverage of the European showpiece.

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Aug 26th 2020, 5:00 PM

# Wave Goodbye

The defender with the most assists in Premier League history retires

Leighton Baines has confirmed he is hanging up his boots.

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Jul 26th 2020, 7:50 PM

Voices

Will Brexit be a blessing or a curse for Ireland? Some lessons from history...

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.

29.2k

Jul 4th 2020, 4:00 PM

# Take a Bow

150/1 outsider defies the odds to make Royal Ascot history

The Clive Cox-trained winner, Nando Parrado, powered home under Adam Kirby.

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Jun 20th 2020, 5:47 PM

# nazi history

Germany pledges €120 million to preserve Auschwitz concentration camp

The death camp, which is located in Poland, was where Nazi officials murdered 1.1 million people.

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Jun 16th 2020, 8:43 PM

# History

President Higgins says Ireland and Africa have each experienced racism and 'a suppressed culture'

The President’s comments come at a time when there is is a global focus on the history of colonialism.

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Jun 10th 2020, 12:13 PM

# History

Quiz: How well do you remember the 1798 rebellion from the Junior Cert?

Just the 222 years ago.

52.7k

May 24th 2020, 10:00 PM

Voices

They were called 'dirty Irish bloodhounds'. Life as an emigrant servant in the early 20th Century

Catherine Healy is hoping to gather the stories of domestic servants who worked abroad in the lead up to WW II.

51.3k

May 16th 2020, 9:00 PM

Voices

Remembering Bewley’s: Once 'the heart and the hearth of Dublin'

Donal Fallon reflects on the end of an era, as Bewley’s cafe on Grafton street prepares to close its doors.

33.9k

May 9th 2020, 8:27 AM

# Old Ireland in Colour

'It brings history to life': The project giving colour to Michael Collins, Countess Markievicz and other Irish figures

Hundreds of historic Irish photos have been given a new lease of life by NUI Galway professor John Breslin.

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Apr 26th 2020, 8:00 PM

Voices

The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory

Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.

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Mar 29th 2020, 8:30 AM

# World Class

Judd Trump makes snooker history

The Englishman landed a sixth snooker ranking title in the 2019-20, setting a new record.

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Mar 15th 2020, 11:22 PM

Voices

Opinion: A tribute to Tomás Mac Curtain, the martyred Lord Mayor

Donal Fallon looks at the life of Tomás Mac Curtain, who was shot dead in his home on 20 March 1920.

29.3k

Mar 14th 2020, 9:00 PM

# pritzker prize

Architecture's top prize awarded to two Irish women

Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara were awarded the Pritzker prize today.

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Mar 3rd 2020, 10:45 PM

Voices

A century of splits and the 'passing on of authority' : How does the modern Sinn Féin trace its roots back to the civil war?

The party of today owes its success to the peace process, writes Brian Hanley.

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Feb 14th 2020, 9:30 AM

# Quiz

How well do you know your League of Ireland history?

Ahead of the new season, we look back at previous years.

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Feb 13th 2020, 5:12 PM

# herstory

'Why haven't I known about her up to now?': RTÉ broadcasts landmark series celebrating women in Irish history

It involves a six-part series as well as a podcast series.

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Feb 3rd 2020, 6:00 PM

Voices

History: As our election looms, spare a thought for the women of 1920

Women stood for election for the first time in 1920, in considerable numbers, writes Dr Margaret Ward.

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Jan 18th 2020, 9:30 AM