Today marks 70 years since Ireland became a republic
This meant that Ireland left the Commonwealth, and formally ended the statutory role of the British monarchy in Ireland.
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This meant that Ireland left the Commonwealth, and formally ended the statutory role of the British monarchy in Ireland.
Arts Minister Heather Humphreys said it isn’t necessary.
What if 24 April was a national public holiday every year?
It’s coming up to St Patrick’s Day – and Sinn Féin has published a bill to make April 24, when the Easter Rising began, a holiday.
April 24 would become ‘Lá na Poblachta’ – or ‘Republic Day’ – under a Bill introduced by Aengus Ó Snodaigh today.