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Far removed from the romantic vision of the Easter Proclamation, the programme outlined the material reality of what a new Ireland should stand for, writes Donal Fallon.
The two countries have enjoyed free movement between them since 1952.
It’s loosely based on the incredible story of Cork spies Florence and Josephine O’Donoghue.
The British electorate were first asked if they wanted to be part of the precursor to the EU after they were already a member of it.
The new RTÉ One flagship drama looks at Bloody Sunday in 1920. It’s a follow up to Rebellion, which was aired in 2016.
‘Brexit is a tangible manifestation of the enduring power of idealised versions of history to lead otherwise well-meaning and right-thinking people astray,’ writes Matthew Murphy.
The move includes over 782,000 vehicles in the US and is part of the largest series of recalls in US history.
Myles Joyce, who was hanged for the murders, was pardoned President by Michael D Higgins this year.
Magnificent 19th-century buildings housed the homeless, misfits and the mentally ill. They are shameful relics of the past but we should not forget their story, writes Donal Moloney.
A 32-county ballot that changed the course of Irish history.
Irish negotiators had to agree that Ireland would remain within the British empire while May’s deal could keep the UK trapped in the EU indefinitely, writes Caoimhín De Barra.
‘Christmas affects the human mind in many ways, capable of stimulating joy, nostalgia, excitement, trepidation, and stress – occasionally all at the same time’, writes Professor Brian Hughes.
We’ve taken ten questions from the current syllabus to see how much you know about the past.
A thrilling toe-to-toe battle at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
A sublime defensive effort from Peter O’Mahony and his team-mates was key.
A thriller awaits at the Aviva Stadium this evening at 7pm.
The minister said the government has a duty to make sure the next generation is informed.
After yesterday’s cúpla focal in the House of Commons, Neil Glackin takes a look back at the first occasion Irish was spoken in the British parliament.
Free tours of Dublin’s finest architecture; from eighteenth-century townhouses to tenement buildings.
Andy Friend hailed a ‘gutsy’ inter-pro win that means far more than bragging rights for Connacht.
A red card for Matty Rea gave Ulster an uphill climb after falling behind to Andy Friend’s marvellous men of the west.
The series, which is on TG4, will look at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home in its next episode.
The new museum provides an insight into how Dubliners lived over the last 300 years.
The National Library of Ireland has launched its latest exhibition, which will run until May 2019.
The dry weather has revealed previously undiscovered site around the county.
They suggest a more complex Gaelic economy than often believed.
The story of MV Plassy, the steam trawler enjoying island life.
The Spanish Super Cup will see Barcelona returning to Africa for the second time in three months
A horrible history of this unassuming alleyway in Dublin 8.
To date, two burial chambers have been discovered within the western part of the main passage.
After over 35 years in the business, Irish rock band Aslan are still going strong.
The structure is believed to date back to around the year 1150.
Scroll through The Photo Album of Ireland.
Joe Schmidt spoke to legendary Ireland out-half Ollie Campbell about the last series success in 1979.
The building in Dublin’s north inner city has won two architectural awards.
Do you know your Vladimir Lenins from your Vladimir Smicers?
“We have a glorious history and one, my dear friends, that lasted a lot longer than those damned 12 years”, Alexander Gauland said.
‘These young guys are so lucky that they’re surrounded by such good coaches.’
Some workhouses cut costs by using a coffin with a hinged door so they could lifted from the grave and reused.
The museum has operated since 1985 and contains items dating back hundreds of years.