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President Higgins spoke about the Famine as a defining moment in Irish history

President attends National Famine Commemoration

President Michael D Higgins has said Irish people "can understand so well" the events unfolding in the Middle East as they commemorate The Famine.

Ireland • 16 May 21

The library holds a vast collection of Poor Law Union Minute Books

Tipperary library services to digitise famine records

A project is under way by Tipperary County Council's Library Services to digitise hundreds of pages of material from the Poor Law Union Minute Books from the Famine period held by the authority.

Ireland • 01 May 21

Warning of multiple famines of 'biblical proportions'

The head of the United Nations' food agency has warned that, as the world is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, it is also "on the brink of a hunger pandemic" that could lead to "multiple famines of biblical proportions" within a few months.

Coronavirus • 22 Apr 20

Further cuts to rations are likely, the World Food Programme warned

North Korea cuts food rations to record low

North Korea has cut food rations to 300 grammes a day, the lowest ever for this time of year, and further cuts are likely after the worst harvest in a decade, the United Nations has said.

World • 03 May 19

The father of Australia's most famous outlaw, Ned Kelly, was among those convicted and transported

Records provide 'insight' into transported Irish

Newly released records detailing the stories of Irish convicts sent to Australia during the 19th Century provide an "unbelievable insight" into what life was like for Irish people at the time, according to an ancestry website.

Ireland • 22 Aug 18

Murray Lender decided to fund Ireland's Great Hunger Museum after he heard a speech about the famine given by Quinnipiac University President John Lahey

The man who shared the story of the Famine with America

RTÉ Washington Correspondent Brian O'Donovan looks at the life of Murray Lender - the bagel millionaire who helped share the story of the Irish Famine with America

Analysis and Comment • 15 Jul 18

The hut was built by the buildings and estates staff at UCC

UCC marking National Famine Commemoration

A replica mud cabin - An Bothán - has been built on the grounds of University College Cork as part of the National Famine Commemoration event taking place this weekend there.

Munster • 09 May 18

Around 50 paintings and sculptures are being packed into crates and transported to Ireland

Major famine exhibition being transported to Ireland

Work is under way to transport the world's largest collection of famine-related art from a museum in Connecticut in the US to Ireland.

Ireland • 19 Feb 18

President Michael D Higgins said that today we have the capacity to anticipate the threat of famine

President likens refugees to those who fled Famine

President Michael D Higgins has likened modern refugees to the millions of Irish people who left Ireland during and after the Famine.

News • 09 Oct 17

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

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