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Commemorative and funeral marches by non-State actors wearing uniforms are polarising, ridiculous and ultimately unrepublican

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Feats of marksmanship

David Neligan, a member of the Dublin Metropolitan Police, acted as a valuable agent for Michael Collins by passing on vital information during the Irish War of Independence (1919–21). He subsequently became Director of Intelligence for the Irish Army after the Irish Civil War (1922–23). I’m sheepish to admit that I only came to learn

The Dublin Central TD said during a speech at Arbour Hill that the ‘destiny of the Irish nation is on the horizon’.

Eoin MacNeill (pictured above) tried to stop the Rising, but there would have been no Rising without him. Maureen Murphy writes that it’s time to reevaluate the role of this true Irish patriot. When it comes to the Easter Rising, Eoin MacNeill (1867 – 1945) is generally dismissed as the man who canceled the mobilization

Procession was organised by Derry 1916 Commemoration Committee to mark anniversary of Easter Rising

Simon Harris is set to be elected taoiseach on Tuesday, April 9th, and he will face a number of issues in his bid to make a mark with less than a year before a…

Simon Harris is set to be elected taoiseach on Tuesday, April 9th, and he will face a number of issues in his bid to make a mark with less than a year before a…

LEO Varadkar’s resignation from the office of An Taoiseach and as leader of Fine Gael caught observers by surprise. On reflection, however, it is v...