The story of the Irishmen executed by the Germans is a compelling dramaThe execution of the Iron 12, six of whom were Irish, by the Germans remains one of the great unknown stories of the first World War. Here Hedley Malloch tells how he came across the story and organised a memorial to the unfortunate men.Mon Feb 23 2015 - 12:38
Six Irishmen executed in one day by the Germans during the first World WarMichigan judge Michael J Riordan remembers his unfortunate ancestor, John Nash from Kerry, who was executedMon Feb 23 2015 - 12:23
How the Iron 12 lost their way and ended up being executed by the GermansRoyal Munster Fusiliers and Connaught Rangers were faced with overwhelming oddsMon Feb 23 2015 - 12:06
An Irishmanâs Diary: The Iron 11, executed in France during the first World WarMon Feb 23 2015 - 01:00
Oscar-nominated director: Irish peopleâs attitude to film âpost-colonialâIrish productions only seen at home if theyâre success abroad, Song of the Seaâs Tomm Moore saysFri Feb 20 2015 - 15:34
Fund of âŹ12m will bring broadband to rural companiesEuropean Investment Bank paying to roll out fibre to small and medium enterprisesFri Feb 20 2015 - 01:00
English council to consider flying Tricolour to mark Easter RisingRequest in Preston provokes fierce denunciation from British army veteranFri Feb 20 2015 - 00:13
Anti-water charge protest at Mountjoy Prison after five jailedSocialist Party TD Paul Murphy says sentences an âattack on right to protestâThu Feb 19 2015 - 18:36
Blur to release first album together in 16 yearsâThe Magic Whipâ will be the first album as a foursome since 1999âs â13âThu Feb 19 2015 - 18:23
Ed Sheeran to play Croke Park in JulyAt 24, the singer-songwriter says he is at the peak of his careerThu Feb 19 2015 - 09:21
Gay Byrne opens Guinness first World War exhibitionBroadcasterâs father, who was a Guinness employee, and seven uncles fought in the warWed Feb 18 2015 - 18:11
Green Fields of France âwritten to tackle anti-Irish prejudiceâAuthor Eric Bogle says the song was âsubtle reminderâ of Irish war deadWed Feb 18 2015 - 12:21
Men questioned after street seizure of âŹ20,000 worth of heroinGardaĂ say seizure part of an operation to dismantle criminal networksWed Feb 18 2015 - 12:17
Sudden Adult Death Syndrome: the genetic screening that saves young livesIrelandâs capacity for cardiac genetic testing must improve, says Dr Joe GalvinTue Feb 17 2015 - 12:00
âCharlie Hebdoâ cartoons linked Islam to terrorism, academic saysProf Neville Cox questions the motivations behind the Je Suis Charlie campaignMon Feb 16 2015 - 21:50
Rural Ireland needs better broadband to compete globallyâTo me broadband is as important to rural areas as electricity,â says TD Stephen DonnellyMon Feb 16 2015 - 07:45
Ger OâSullivan: âItâs like being in the Stone Age in 2015âCoomhola- Borlin valley in west Cork is home to 380 homes and about 1,000 peopleMon Feb 16 2015 - 01:00
Eoin Ă Riain laments poor service in electronic communicationsFrustrated publisher of technical periodical and online resource in the same areaMon Feb 16 2015 - 01:00
Lack of availability causing rental flight from Dublin, Daft report suggestsRents are accelerating in commuter counties as Dublin reaches the limit of affordabilityMon Feb 16 2015 - 01:00
Jason Coyle: âI have to put it to a window at an angleâManufacturer has satellite broadband which he says is worse than useless for businessMon Feb 16 2015 - 01:00
Historians call for commemoration of âforgotten Irishâ in American civil warAt least 170,000 Irish emigrants were involved in the war to end slaveryMon Feb 16 2015 - 00:04
Irelandâs broadband black spotsOur cities have world-class internet speeds and distribution, but rural areas rank among the worst-served regions of Europe. Will the national broadband plan finally change that?Sat Feb 14 2015 - 01:00
Guerinâs family ask for flyover naming idea to be droppedJimmy Guerin says making âpolitical footballâ out of name would be âinappropriateâFri Feb 13 2015 - 22:52
Wikipedia editing class to build knowledge of Irish role in WWIâEdit-a-thonâ will help show public how to contribute to the online encyclopediaFri Feb 13 2015 - 16:00
Major conference announced in Ireland for Gallipoli centenaryEvent will discuss military disaster that claimed lives of thousands of IrishmenFri Feb 13 2015 - 15:58
Fianna FĂĄil to host its own Easter Rising commemorations next yearĂamon Ă CuĂv says party âdrew its inspiration from the ideals of the ProclamationâThu Feb 12 2015 - 18:15
U2âs new single âEvery Breaking Waveâ released as short filmSong part of teenage love story set against the background of the TroublesThu Feb 12 2015 - 16:17
Tributes paid at funeral of mother of Dublin acting family, Daphne BrennanâStrumpet Cityâ actor described as a woman with great love for words and familyWed Feb 11 2015 - 21:20
President Michael D Higgins releases text of his new poemThe Prophets are Weeping tackles extremism and is first poem since assuming officeTue Feb 10 2015 - 09:29
It is right that British royals wonât be at 1916 eventsâThe invitation to foreign heads of state is problematicâMon Feb 09 2015 - 15:32
Government âembarrassedâ by 1916 Rising, Adams saysSinn FĂ©in launches its own programme to mark Easter Rising centenaryFri Feb 06 2015 - 17:13
Seized puppies cannot be adopted yet due to criminal investigationDSPCA says pups are in good form and âpooping beautifully and in large quantitiesâFri Feb 06 2015 - 16:26
Cinema says church did not object to â50 Shades of GreyâBuncrana cinema rubbishes claims of Church veto on steamy filmThu Feb 05 2015 - 15:01
President cites youth unemployment as Europeâs biggest challengeHiggins says it would be âvery wrongâ to marginalise young peopleThu Feb 05 2015 - 01:02
Joe Duffy to publish book on children killed in Easter RisingBroadcaster says 40 children are forgotten victims of Easter Week 1916Wed Feb 04 2015 - 17:08
The original Michael OâLeary, fighting man and propaganda giftCork man awarded Victoria Cross was feted as a war hero but struggled with civilian lifeSat Jan 31 2015 - 01:00
Shortlist announced for Irelandâs best loved poemKavanagh, Yeats and Heaney among contenders in A Poem for Ireland projectFri Jan 30 2015 - 21:25
The life and troubled times of an authentic Irish war heroMichael OâLeary VC will be remembered 100 years on from his celebrated act of braveryFri Jan 30 2015 - 16:38
Irelandâs latest centenarian celebrates his birthday in the pubBorn in 1915, George Smith worked as a docker until his retirement 35 years agoThu Jan 29 2015 - 01:00
Willie Penrose lambasts RTĂ for âfailingâ Irish musicFormer minister says French-style quota system should be introduced by broadcasterWed Jan 28 2015 - 21:29
Ray DâArcyâs salary covered by sponsorship, RTĂ chair saysOireachtas committee hears how Volkswagen will help cover cost of new programmeWed Jan 28 2015 - 15:51
Rare photographs of Gallipoli in Collins Barracks exhibitionDr Andrew Horneâs first World War pictures of international interest in centenary yearWed Jan 28 2015 - 08:08
Irish veteran of D-Day gets Franceâs highest military honourMichael dâAlton given LĂ©gion dâHonneur by French ambassador Jean Pierre-ThĂ©baultMon Jan 26 2015 - 20:05
Irish D-Day veteran to get LĂ©gion dâHonneur, Franceâs highest military honourMichael dâAlton joined the royal navy to âtry and stop that awful German monsterâMon Jan 26 2015 - 01:00
MicheĂĄl Martinâs family history: from old IRA to the British armyFianna FĂĄil leaderâs background shows Irish family connections can be complicatedMon Jan 26 2015 - 01:00
1916 Rising an event of world importance, conference toldRussian Bolsheviks and Indian nationalists among those inspired by seminal revoltThu Jan 22 2015 - 16:35
Pre-school animation show nets worldwide distribution dealIrelandâs Nelly and Nora to air on RTĂjr, CBeebies and broadcaster ZDF in GermanyThu Jan 22 2015 - 08:01
Harveyâs Point in Donegal tops TripAdvisor Irish hotel rankingsInfluential travel website lists four Irish properties in world top rankingsWed Jan 21 2015 - 17:14
Social welfare officer told immigrant to âgo back homeââPerson or Number?â study cites incidents of rudeness to immigrants accessing servicesTue Jan 20 2015 - 01:00
