Thursday 25 February, 2021
Uachtarán na hÉireann wrote in the Guardian that a “feigned amnesia” of Anglo-Irish history would not help create a better future.
Boris Johnson said the centenary needed to be marked “sensitively”.
Only a limited number of people could attend the event at Croke Park but the GAA encouraged people to light a candle in their homes.
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.
Department of Foreign Affairs officials have been involved in meetings planning the centenary events.
The government has said we are entering the “most challenging and sensitive period” of marking the centenary of past events.
The Government of Ireland Act was passed in December 1920.
The government hasn’t yet finalised the State programme for 1920 commemorative events.
Public was made aware of the site via tweets from Oireachtas Twitter account.
A potential bid by Ireland and Britain would face opposition from Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Many of those elected to the Dáil were listed as “fé ghlas ag Gallaibh” (imprisoned by the foreigners).
In the Dáil in 2011, Leo Varadkar said those executed without trial during this time period were “murdered”.
We took a trip to the archives to find out about some of the fascinating people involved.
We take a look at the important moments leading up to the momentous event.
Labour and Sinn Féin said the date should be changed.
This weekend clubs across Ireland are asked to honour the brave men and women who gathered in uprising against their oppressors.
The fascinating documents are on show until September.
In June 1919 John Alcock and Arthur Whitten-Brown made history being the first people to complete a non-stop transatlantic flight
It’s 100 years since the Model County won four successive All-Ireland titles.
More than 500 people died when the RMS Leinster was sunk by three torpedoes in 1918.
This week we brought you the story of Ireland 100 years ago.
In our final piece marking the centenary of the women’s vote in 1918, we take a look at items in the archive related to Countess Markievicz.
It was written by Rosamond Jacob, a feminist and suffragist.
The suffragette smashed a window at Dublin Castle in 1912.
We take a look at the important moments leading up to the momentous event.
We took a trip to the archives to find out about some of the fascinating people involved.
Constance Markievicz was sentenced to death for her part in the 1916 Rising, but her life was spared because she was a woman.
Marie Cullen has been working beneath scaffolding on Moore Street for the past year.
Ballyboden St Enda’s and Annalise Murphy both brought some very special silverware back to Rathfarnham.
In a wide-ranging interview with TheJournal.ie, the ambassador also spoke of his admiration for Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan.
A commemoration was held for Casement this morning in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.
Today marks 100 years since the start of the four-and-a-half month battle which left over one million dead or injured.
The 7th annual ‘Street Feast’ takes place tomorrow.
The Easter Rising, Joshua Molloy’s release and new cycle lane proposals had people talking.
The special centenary auction has over 600 items available to be bought.
The travel guidelines were updated on Monday.
Centenary, which gathered together some of Ireland’s most talented musicians and performers, gave everyone goosebumps.
The poor fella is FROZEN.
The next three days will see celebrations in Dublin and across the country in commemoration of the centenary of the Easter Rising.
