100 years since burning of Cork by British forces One hundred years ago an ambush on an Auxiliary patrol at Dillon's Cross in Cork city on the night of 11 December 1920 preceded the … Decade of Commemorations • 11 Dec 20
100 years since hunger striker Terence MacSwiney died This coming week marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Cork's Lord Mayor, Terence MacSwiney, after 74 days on hunger strike. Ireland • 19 Oct 20
175th anniversary of anti-slavery leader's Irish visit Escaped slave, Frederick Douglass, is today seen as an inspiration for the Black Lives Matter movement worldwide. However, it was in Ireland in 1845 where … Ireland • 26 Sep 20
Centenary of assassination of Cork mayor Mac Curtain The assassination of the Lord Mayor of Cork 100 years ago today ramped up the War of Independence, not just in Cork but across the … Munster • 20 Mar 20
IRA intelligence dossier goes on display at exhibition A rare and previously unknown IRA intelligence dossier from the War of Independence has emerged as part of a new permanent exhibition covering the Wars … Ireland • 21 Jan 20
Who were the Black and Tans and the Auxiliaries? Many RIC members saw themselves as guardians of law and order. However, the escalating IRA campaign in 1919 and 1920 - and the arrival of … Analysis and Comment • 11 Jan 20
'I've never seen waves like them' - Fastnet remembered 19 people died during the 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race as storm force winds whipped up seas in the Atlantic. Ireland • 14 Aug 19
President leads National Day of Commemoration Events are being held around the country to mark the National Day of Commemoration. Ireland • 14 Jul 19
World wars' commemoration held at Islandbridge A public event to commemorate those who died in both world wars, including over 60,000 Irish men and women, has taken place at the War … Ireland • 13 Jul 19
D-Day landings - a breakthrough at a terrible cost The D-Day landings marked the beginning of the end of World War Two, but at a huge cost in terms of the numbers of casualties. World • 05 Jun 19
