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Dublin City Councillor Nial Ring's grandfather Joseph Ring and his four brothers occupied the GPO during the Rising

Watch: Easter Rising relatives remember 'heroes of 1916'

Relatives of those who fought during the 1916 Rising spoke of their pride, as thousands gathered at the GPO in Dublin to honour those who took part in the rebellion.

Ireland • 20 Apr

President Michael D Higgins laid a wreath outside the GPO to commemorate those who died before a minute's silence was observed

1916 Rising ceremony takes place at Dublin's GPO

President Michael D Higgins has led the commemoration ceremony at the GPO in Dublin to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Ireland • 20 Apr

President Michael D Higgins laid a wreath at the ceremony

1916 Rising commemoration held at Dublin's GPO

A ceremony has been held outside the GPO on O'Connell Street in Dublin to commemorate the 1916 Rising.

Ireland • 17 Apr 22

Irish Ambassador to the US Daniel Mulhall, Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran and Senator Mark Daly alongside the plaque at the Washington Monument

1916 Rising plaque unveiled at Washington Monument

A plaque commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising has been officially unveiled at the Washington Monument.

US • 18 Sep 19

The company said that while there had been growth in advertising revenue and sponsorship during 2016 there had been a marked slowdown in the second half of the year

Rising, election coverage contribute to RTÉ €19.7m loss

A series of large-scale special events, including 1916 Rising commemorations, the Olympic Games and the 2016 General Election, resulted in RTÉ recording a net deficit after tax of €19.7m last year.

Business • 18 Jul 17

Memorial takes place in Welsh village for 1916 prisoners

Commemorations took place in the Welsh village Frongoch today where Irish prisoners were interned after the 1916 Rising.

News Highlights • 11 Jun 16

Ceremony held to remember 40 children who died during the Rising

Around 300 people attended a ceremony in Glasnevin Cemetery to remember the 40 children who died in the 1916 Rising. Through music and readings the children were remembered in a multi-faith ceremony which was opened by broadcaster Joe Duffy.

News Highlights • 01 May 16

The GAA's 'Laochra' was a theatrical event with dance, song and poetry

Events commemorate calendar anniversary of Rising

Events have taken place around the country to mark the actual anniversary of the beginning of the 1916 Rising, including a ceremony this morning at Arbour Hill where 14 of the executed leaders are buried.

News • 24 Apr 16

1916 Easter Rising explained

The Easter Rising took place in Dublin, and a few outposts across the country, between Monday 24 April and Saturday 29 April, 1916.

News • 25 Apr 16

Century Ireland takes you through that day and how events unfolded

Today in History: 1916 Easter Rising begins

On this day 100 years ago, the Easter Rising began. It was a day later than originally planned and on a much smaller scale.

News • 24 Apr 16

The item was sold to a private Irish collector

Copy of the Proclamation auctioned for €150,000

An original copy of the Proclamation, reputed to have hung in the GPO during the Rising, has sold for €150,000 at an auction in Dublin.

News • 23 Apr 16

Schools, artists, prisons and historians have contributed

Rising display opens at National Botanic Gardens

An exhibition of 262 model houses, each representing the 262 civilians killed during the 1916 Rising, is opening at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin.

News • 08 Apr 16

President Michael D Higgins will lead the key wreath laying ceremony outside the GPO on Easter Sunday

Thousands expected at Dublin Easter Rising events

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected in Dublin city centre this weekend to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising.

News • 23 Mar 16

Congressman Richard Neal broke the ground on the development which will be located in Springfield, Massachusetts

1916 Garden of Remembrance planted in US

Work has started in the United States on its first 1916 Garden of Remembrance to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising.

News • 07 Jan 16

Edward Murphy was one of more than 260 civilians killed during the Rising

Statue of civilian killed in Rising unveiled

The British and Canadian ambassadors have taken part in a ceremony to unveil a headstone in memory of Edward Murphy, who was shot dead during the 1916 Rising.

News • 27 Oct 15

A view of Henry Street & General Post Office on May 18 1916 (Pics: Royal Irish Academy)

Photographs showing 1916 Rising aftermath released

A collection of 40 photographs taken in the aftermath of the 1916 Easter Rising has been released online as part of the Digital Repository of Ireland.

News • 11 Aug 15

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Dublin's city centre for this year's 'Road to the Rising' event

1,000 events worldwide to mark 1916 centenary

More than 1,000 international events in 100 locations will take place across the world as part of the commemorations next year for 1916, the Department of Foreign Affairs has said.

News • 29 Jun 15

Susan Jackson (age 103, born 20 March 1912) surrounded by women dressed in pre-Rising costumes

Tens of thousands in Dublin for Easter 1915 event

Tens of thousands of people gathered in the centre of Dublin today where O'Connell Street was pedestrianised for RTÉ's 'Road to the Rising' commemoration.

News • 06 Apr 15

Ms Humphreys said it is up to Dublin City Council and the monument owners to consider what the implications are for the national monument buildings

Minister disappointed over 1916 Rising monument

Minister for Arts Heather Humphreys has said she's disappointed with the lack of support from Dublin City Council for the development of a tribute to the leaders of the 1916 Rising.

News • 25 Nov 14

Association disappointed over Government's handling of commemoration plans

Govt's 1916 commemoration plans a 'shambles'

The 1916 Relatives Association has said the Government's plans for the commemoration celebrations are in shambles.

News • 12 Oct 14

John Bruton said the Dáil and Seanad should mark the Home Rule centenary today

1916 Rising was an unjust war, says John Bruton

Former taoiseach John Bruton has repeated his controversial criticism of the 1916 Rising, saying that it did not meet the criterion of a just war.

News • 18 Sep 14

The 1916 Relatives Group represent relatives of rank and file volunteers who took part in the rebellion

1916 relatives meet ahead of centenary events

Relatives of those who took part in the 1916 Rising have met in Dublin to call on the Government to ensure they will be invited to the official centenary events in two years time.

News • 22 Jun 14

Government gives final go-ahead for 1916 commemorative centre on Moore Street in Dublin

Govt approves 1916 commemorative centre plans

Plans for a new 1916 commemorative centre in Dublin's Moore Street have been given the final go-ahead by the Government.

News • 30 Apr 14

The 11-word countermand was issued by Eoin MacNeill, Commander of the Irish Volunteers

Order to stop 1916 Easter Rising sold for €30,000

A handwritten order, intended to stop the 1916 Easter Rising, has been sold at auction by Adam's Auctioneers for €30,000.

News • 15 Apr 14

President Higgins laid a wreath to commemorate those who died during the Easter Rising

President and Taoiseach attend 1916 ceremony

President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Enda Kenny have attended the annual Easter Rising commemoration ceremonies at Arbour Hill in Dublin.

News • 08 May 13