# History

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# Special Occasion

Treat yourself to all the highlights from Ireland 40 New Zealand 29 right here

Prepare to watch this over and over again for the next few decades.

43.2k

Nov 6th 2016, 2:05 AM

# The City of the Tribes

Back in time: The Galway of 600 years ago shows just how much of the city has survived

A new collection of Galway maps has illustrations going back to the 16th century.

23.9k

Nov 2nd 2016, 6:10 AM

# history of halloween

'Samhain was an obvious time to commemorate the dead'

A historian talks us through some Halloween traditions, from preparing the house for spirits to trick or treating.

21.9k

Oct 30th 2016, 10:00 PM

# pricey papers

Controversy over €8.5 million price tag for Mary Robinson's Presidential library

Questions have been raised about costs to the State.

29.3k

Oct 28th 2016, 8:11 AM

Voices

The making of Dracula: How Bram Stoker's 'in-betweener' status inspired horror

Being a middle-class Anglican in Victorian Dublin helped Stoker create one of literature’s most monstrous characters.

2.3k

Oct 26th 2016, 8:45 PM

# History

'They are just 15 blokes on a field' - Heaslip hungry for shot at All Blacks

The Leinster number eight has played the Kiwis seven times, with some bitter memories.

5.5k

Oct 26th 2016, 6:45 AM

# delving deep

DNA is helping Irish people find their ancestors from centuries ago

We spoke to one Irish man who’s made genealogy his passion.

33.3k

Oct 16th 2016, 8:00 PM

# initiative

History made in Italy as Serie B ref awards first-ever green card

Officials for the Italian second tier announced at the beginning of the season that the player shown the most cards for fair play will receive an award

18.8k

Oct 10th 2016, 1:24 PM

# 7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: Meet the rising star of Germany's Far Right

Grab a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.

20.5k

Oct 2nd 2016, 9:00 AM

# improving ireland

Volunteers are reclaiming this motte and bailey after decades of neglect and bonfires

Several sites around Ireland are being ‘adopted’ by their local communities.

13.2k

Oct 1st 2016, 7:00 PM

# History

Mosul: An Islamic State city soon to be the centre of a huge battle

Once a cosmopolitan, multi-ethnic hub, Mosul has become the last stronghold of IS in Iraq.

12.9k

Sep 29th 2016, 6:01 AM

# window into the past

A Nazi programme and GAA medals are among pieces of Irish history soon to go on sale

The auction in Kilkenny features over 800 lots.

34.6k

Sep 17th 2016, 9:00 PM

# History

Transgender soldier becomes first woman to serve on frontlines of British Army

Chloe Allen joined the army in 2012 as a man named Ben.

14.7k

Sep 17th 2016, 12:00 PM

# now you know

This is how you can see everything you've ever searched for on Google

Including any Maps, YouTube and voice searches you have ever made.

38.2k

Sep 10th 2016, 10:15 AM

# Prora

Nazi resort ruin is being transformed into a luxury tourist destination

Prices start at €350,000 for a room in the complex, but some aren’t happy with the plans for the site that has such a weighted past.

40.7k

Sep 3rd 2016, 7:30 PM

# Conflict

Half-century-long war in Colombia comes to an end as historic ceasefire takes hold

Rebels and government forces have both agreed to the ceasefire, which began at midnight last night.

8.3k

Aug 29th 2016, 7:52 AM

# History

Scott Evans battles from a set down to become first Irishman to win an Olympic badminton match

The Dubliner can seal early progression from his group with a win over a home favourite tomorrow.

20.1k

Aug 12th 2016, 7:11 PM

# Acceptance Speech

'Herstory' - Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination

In a wide-ranging speech Clinton vowed to help America’s poor and took aim at her rival.

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Jul 29th 2016, 7:15 AM

# Assassination

John Hinckley, the man who shot US President Ronald Reagan, is now a free man

He had been residing in a psychiatric hospital after being found not guilty by reason on insanity following the crime.

27.4k

Jul 27th 2016, 5:43 PM

# factcheck

FactCheck: No, "Irish slaves" did NOT build the White House

FactCheck debunks a false claim that has gone viral after a major speech by Michelle Obama, last night.

73.2k

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Jul 26th 2016, 8:28 PM

# past and future

"I'm losing money every day while nothing is being done... it's a nightmare" - How Moore Street's traders have been forgotten about

Marie Cullen sells her fruit and veg on Moore Street in the shadow of the battle for the National Monument.

31.0k

Jul 9th 2016, 7:00 AM

Voices

Remembering the Irish murderer who made it to the Wimbledon final

It is a tale of love, money, murder and tennis.

2.0k

Jul 3rd 2016, 9:45 AM

# World War One

'Heaps of wounded and dead. Showers of dust and earth and lead. Deafening explosions and blinding smoke'

More than 3,500 Irish soldiers perished in the Battle of the Somme 100 years ago.

8.6k

Jul 2nd 2016, 8:15 AM

# History

Amy Perrett to make history as Super Rugby's first-ever female match official

Perrett is a product of the ARU’s Referee Pathways program

3.9k

Jun 29th 2016, 5:11 PM

# History

Let's turn Lord's green! Ireland to play historic series against England next year

The two countries will meet next May.

2.9k

Jun 23rd 2016, 3:10 PM

# fyi

22 facts you probably didn't know about Panini stickers

With Euro 2016 in full swing, sticker nerds everywhere are set for a busy couple of weeks.

9.0k

Jun 19th 2016, 7:30 AM

# History

Hal Robson-Kanu the hero as Wales earn famous win

Gareth Bale had previously put Chris Coleman’s side ahead with a powerful free-kick.

7.5k

Jun 11th 2016, 6:58 PM

# cape crusaders

Red card be damned! Incredible Irish effort earns first-ever win in South Africa

Despite losing CJ Stander mid way through the first half, Ireland carved out a win in Cape Town.

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Jun 11th 2016, 6:04 PM

# Ireland's Alcatraz

Locked up for years for stealing a handkerchief - Delving into Spike Island's dark past

The prison was intended only as a temporary response to increased criminality during the famine, but remained open for 36 years.

34.0k

May 22nd 2016, 6:00 PM

# Discovered

70 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, a gold ring and necklace are found hidden in an old mug

One million European Jews died between 1940 and 1945 at the Auschwitz camp in the southern city of Oswiecim.

34.2k

May 21st 2016, 1:00 PM

# History

Photos: Leicester fans celebrate after being crowned Premier League champions

They are England’s first new title-winners since Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest 1978.

22.1k

May 3rd 2016, 7:30 AM

# success story

'Greatest achievement in the history of our game': What they said after Leicester's title win

Gary Lineker, David Cameron and Rory McIlroy were among those to pay tribute.

10.5k

May 2nd 2016, 11:16 PM

# History

Leicester crowned Premier League champions after Spurs let two-goal lead slip

Leicester’s players reportedly gathered at the home of striker Jamie Vardy to watch the match.

75.4k

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May 2nd 2016, 10:17 PM

# Disappointment

New York fall agonisingly short in their bid to make GAA history

Roscommon were given the fright of their Championship lives in the Bronx.

21.3k

May 1st 2016, 11:59 PM

# Frustration

Bayern made to wait for historic fourth Bundesliga title in row

The champagne had to be put back on ice after Thomas Mueller’s first-half header for Bayern was cancelled out

4.2k

Apr 30th 2016, 6:11 PM

# Interview

The teenage gymnast set to make history for Ireland at the Olympics

Ellis O’Reilly chats to The42 about competing in Rio, balancing education and sport, and her link with Katie Taylor.

34.3k

Apr 24th 2016, 10:01 AM

# Down memory lane

These photos of 20th century Limerick are incredible

Sit back and enjoy.

33.2k

Apr 3rd 2016, 9:15 AM

# if you know your history

100 years of Irish history told through 10 sporting events

The games we play give us a snapshot of the country through the past century, writes Mick O’Keeffe.

32.6k

Mar 27th 2016, 4:09 PM

# Take a Bow

History-maker Gianluigi Buffon wrote a fantastic open letter to the goal he protects

The 38-year-old has 154 Italy caps and has appeared over 400 times for Juventus.

6.7k

Mar 22nd 2016, 1:24 PM

# hidden history

The mystery of the historic bomb-making equipment found in a Dublin attic

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.

36.2k

Mar 21st 2016, 7:00 AM