Liam Lynch, To Declare a Republic: A nuanced portrait of an ‘ill-suited commander’ by Gerard Shannon
A deep dive into the minutiae of the back-and-forth in the months following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty
A deep dive into the minutiae of the back-and-forth in the months following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty
Advisory group recommends solemn, inclusive, stand-alone commemoration for Civil War
Minister says troops of 1922 would be proud of role Defence Forces play in peacekeeping
Clear by second week of July 1922 that Civil War could not be confined to Dublin
Government opted for official reprisal for the murder of Sean Hales TD
An Irishman’s Diary
An Irishman’s Diary
Tánaiste says ‘inclusive and respectful’ tone must return to the commemorations
Lieut-Colonel Hugh Montgomery was the highest ranked British agent to die, while Tipperary captain Michael Hogan was also captain of an IRA company
32 people were killed on Bloody Sunday, or died later of wounds received that day
Lieut-Colonel Hugh Montgomery was the highest ranked British agent to die, while Tipperary captain Michael Hogan was also captain of an IRA company
1960's designer Neilli Mulcahy raised seven daughters in this spacious four bed on Eglinton Road
Greatly outnumbered by the crown forces when it came to firepower, the IRA was forced to capture, steal and smuggle weapons
More than 1,000 lives were lost between January and July 1921
Although there were few casualties, the year marked a point of no return and made a confrontation between the British state and the Irish counterstate inevitable
How did the untrained, poorly armed IRA succeed against the superior British forces?
The Wicklow files: Free State government had little to pin on high-profile anti-Treaty leader but was desperate to get rid of him
The Dublin files: Those who fought in the Rising, and their families, struggled to get a military pension
The Limerick files: Robert Byrnes was the first IRA volunteer killed in the War of Independence
Criticism by defence forces personnel of Paul Kehoe has increased markedly in recent months
The ambush in the Tipperary town left two Royal Irish Constabulary constables dead
Rite & Reason: Nationalist Ireland almost universally condemned the Soloheadbeg killings as murder
Obituary: Liam Cosgrave was first elected to the Dáil at the age of 23
Political solution needed as building industry cannot solve permanent emergency
An Irish republic was slogan used to gainsupport abroad, says historian David Fitzpatrick
National programme funded by U2 changes how we teach music
Lover of motorbikes raced about directing guerrilla-style operations during the Rising
Commemorating Rising should not be at the cost of amnesia about the failure of its ideals
The situation today is not dissimilar to 1948 and if parties compromise, a deal is possible
Analysis: Everyone who has been elected should play part in shaping the future Dáil
Shirt and belt of the Army Comrades’ Association estimated at €1,000-€1,500
Wales village became home to 1,800 republican prisoners following events of 1916
Niall Moyna, a leading sports scientist and GAA coach, is changing thinking on how we should play and exercise
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices