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Defence forces Captain Paul Conlon read the proclamation in front of the GPO

President leads 1916 Easter Rising military ceremony

The 1916 Easter Rising has been commemorated around the country today with a military ceremony on O'Connell Street in Dublin.

Ireland • 21 Apr 19

President Higgins lays a wreath at new famine memorial

Europe 'should learn lessons of Irish Famine'

European nations failing to respond to their humanitarian obligations to refugees should learn the lessons of the Great Famine, President Michael D Higgins has said.

News • 12 Sep 16

Enormous crowds attend funeral of O’Donovan Rossa (Pic: National Library)

O'Donovan Rossa funeral to be commemorated

The funeral of O'Donovan Rossa is to be commemorated in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin tomorrow.

News • 01 Aug 15

The event was launched in Newry by Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys

Plans announced for annual famine commemoration

Plans have been announced for the annual famine commemoration, which pays tribute to those who suffered through death and emigration in Ireland between 1845 and 1849.

News • 25 Jul 15

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

President Michael D Higgins laid a wreath to commemorate all Irish people who have died in wars around the world

National Day of Commemoration takes place

A National Day of Commemoration has been marked across Ireland remembering Irish people who died in wars around the world.

News • 14 Jul 14

Thomas Begley killed nine people and himself in the blast in 1993

Controversy over planned rally for IRA bomber

A decision to hold a rally commemorating the IRA man who carried a bomb into a fish and chip shop on the Shankill Road 20 years ago is causing controversy in Belfast.

News • 08 Oct 13