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# Béal na mBláth

Taoiseach resolves to work ‘harder than ever’ to restore Ireland’s finances

Enda Kenny’s address at Béal na mBláth also reveal details about the overall themes of Ireland’s EU presidency.

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Aug 19th 2012, 4:12 PM

# Anniversary

Central Bank issues Michael Collins commemorative coins

The coins commemorating the 90th anniversary of the republican’s death in 1922 are available starting today from €48.

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Aug 15th 2012, 3:05 PM

# Michael Collins

What would Michael Collins think of Ireland's banks?

Historian’s presentation at Glasnevin Cemetery will question how the former Minister for Finance might view the current state of affairs.

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Aug 12th 2012, 8:00 AM

# anglo irish treaty

Anglo-Irish Treaty correspondence released in eBook

Communications between Michael Collins, Eamon de Valera and others involved in the negotiations are now available on Kindle and iPad.

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May 16th 2012, 7:15 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

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Apr 19th 2012, 8:03 PM

# Michael Collins

Swab used to clean Collins' corpse 'withdrawn from auction'

The owner of a swab used to clean the corpse of rebel leader Michael Collins has reportedly withdrawn it from an auction.

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Apr 19th 2012, 7:27 PM

# Michael Collins

Collins hair ‘withdrawn from auction’ after family reveals sadness at sale

A lock of Michael Collins’ hair is withdrawn from sale after members of his family say they believed the auction was inappropriate.

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Apr 17th 2012, 9:41 PM

# big fella

Washington defeats Michael Collins in 'Britain's toughest enemy' poll

The man who led the United States to independence trumps the Corkonian rebel leader in a poll of British academics.

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Apr 16th 2012, 8:48 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Apr 16th 2012, 8:32 AM

# In Numbers

Priests, teachers and Instagram: the week in statistics

How much does it cost to live? How much are we saving? How long do we have to get a job? And plenty more…

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Apr 14th 2012, 7:30 PM

# Michael Collins

Lock of Michael Collins' hair to be auctioned

The lock of hair is amongst a range of items of historical value being auctioned off in Dublin this month. Other items include newspapers, pistols and photographs.

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Apr 9th 2012, 5:49 PM

# big fella

Michael Collins: Still the second biggest enemy of Britain?

Online poll puts War of Independence revolutionary ahead of Rommel, Napoleon and George Washington in ‘Britain’s Greatest Foes’ list… but behind the founder of modern Turkey.

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Mar 20th 2012, 1:12 PM

# Welfare

Those on benefits do not have enough for 'basic standard of living'

A report being launched today highlights the difficulties of those in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit who do not have enough to meet their physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs.

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Feb 6th 2012, 8:31 AM

# Irony

'Secret' Anglo-Irish Treaty of 6 December 1921 now online

Today, the buzzwords are financial sovereignty. Exactly 90 years ago today, this treaty led to bitter war over Irish sovereignty.

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Dec 6th 2011, 10:32 PM

# Irish Film

Watch: Saoirse Ronan with JFK and Michael Collins in IFI funding appeal

The Irish actress has joined an appeal for funding to preserve the film institute’s historic archive.

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Nov 4th 2011, 11:06 AM

Voices

Column: McGuinness exposes the double standard at the heart of Ireland

The Sinn Féin man’s bid for the presidency may insult some, but we can’t escape our own bloody past, writes Paddy Duffy.

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Sep 28th 2011, 7:30 AM

# Education

Ruairi Quinn: Michael Noonan has a tougher job than Michael Collins...

The Education Minister warns secondary school teachers that budgets are tight as the State’s first Finance Minister Collins had “more room for manouevre” than his most recent successor.

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Apr 26th 2011, 6:34 PM