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Jane Casey shares her own interest in history with her followers on social media

Watch: History posts engage new audiences with the past

Social media historians are engaging new audiences with the past, with #history having over seven million posts on TikTok alone.

Instagram • 29 Dec 24

An insignia of the Royal Irish Regiment, discovered in a field in Silesia, southern Poland

The Irishmen in British uniforms, forgotten in Poland

While Irish independence was being forged at home, Irish soldiers in the British army were deployed to a region in today's southern Poland to keep the peace between Poles and Germans. The bodies of 11 Irishmen have remained buried there in unmarked graves for most of the past century.

Poland • 25 Nov 23

The event was held at the Mansion House in Dublin on International Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust survivors gather in Dublin's Mansion House

Holocaust Education Ireland has warned that far-right extremism is threatening to diminish learnings from the Holocaust.

Ireland • 29 Jan 23

The roof of the early medieval roundhouse reconstruction at UCD has been thatched in oaten straw.

Medieval roundhouse build nears completion at UCD

A reconstruction of an early medieval roundhouse is nearing completion on the grounds of University College Dublin (UCD).

Ireland • 16 Nov 22

Michael Collins: The last journey

Find out what happened on that fateful day with this interactive map

History • 22 Aug 22

Mr Jordan said the 1996 film was accurate in terms of the 'broader political set of decisions de Valera made at the time'

Film portrayal of de Valera 'unfair' - Neil Jordan

The writer and director of the film 'Michael Collins' believes that its portrayal of Éamon de Valera was "unfair".

Ireland • 21 Aug 22

Attacking the Block: The Battle of Dublin

In the summer of 1922, O'Connell Street became a battlefield. Liz Gillis explains how the Anti-Treaty forces took a block in the heart of the capital - and how the garrison eventually fell amid flames and gunfire

History • 28 Jun 22

The rule was introduced in legislation in 2019

Motor premium history rule may be misleading customers

A requirement for motor insurers to list a customer's previous five years' premiums on their renewal notice, which was introduced in an effort to push premiums lower, may be having an unwanted effect.

Business • 15 Feb 22

The fossil of an upper molar from a modern human baby was found in France's Rhone Valley

Discovery of child's tooth rewrites human history

The fossil of a child's tooth is the earliest known evidence of modern humans in western Europe, researchers say.

World • 10 Feb 22

In 1922, 120 left-wing activists took over the Rotunda Concert Hall in Dublin
(Photo: National Library EAS_1681/Flickr Commons)

Forcible occupation of Dublin's Rotunda Hall remembered

A ceremony was held today to mark the centenary of the forcible occupation of Dublin's Rotunda Hall by a left wing group protesting against unemployment.

Ireland • 22 Jan 22

Double-edged truce: The summer of 1921

The war had been unprecedented. The peace would be, too.

Decade of Commemorations • 09 Jul 21

How the prospect of partition played out in 1920

The 1920 Government of Ireland act created a border that divided Ireland - but how did politicians approach the issue? David McCullagh explains

Decade of Commemorations • 23 Dec 20

By Eamon de Valera's return from America on 23 December, 1920, Secretary of State for Ireland Hamar Greenwood was describing De Valera as 'the one man who can deliver the goods'

December 1920 major step in making Partition a reality

There wasn't much seasonal cheer in official circles in Dublin, Belfast or London at Christmas 1920. There just wasn't time.

Decade of Commemorations • 18 Dec 20

Terror in Cork: the burning of a city 100 years ago

It was an act of revenge that destroyed a city and terrorised its inhabitants. Here, Gerry White tells the story of the Burning of Cork.

History • 11 Dec 20

'It was the heaviest loss of life for the British in any engagement of the War of Independence' (Pic: Kevin Egan)

Kilmichael Ambush: This means war

Cecil Guthrie fled towards safety. He would never make it.

Decade of Commemorations • 07 Dec 20

President Michael D Higgins, GAA President John Horan and Taoiseach Micheál Martin lay wreaths at Croke Park

Wreaths laid at Croke Park to commemorate Bloody Sunday

Many commemorative events are being held this weekend to mark the centenary of Bloody Sunday, when 14 people were fatally shot in Croke Park following the killing of British intelligence agents by the IRA earlier on 21 November 1920.

Munster • 21 Nov 20

Bloody Sunday: A day of horrors, in three acts

History • 20 Nov 20

Thousands of people turned out for the funeral

Priest's killing by British forces marked on centenary

The life and death of a Galway priest is being remembered in the city this weekend. Fr Michael Griffin was lured from his home and subsequently killed by British forces, on this day a century ago.

Connacht • 14 Nov 20

The Kevin Barry memorial stained glass window in University College Dublin (RTÉ Stills Library)

Kevin Barry: What really happened

History • 01 Nov 20

The remains of an 11th century house are displayed beneath a glass section of the floor of the new Lidl store in Dublin city centre

New Lidl store gives shoppers glimpse of Dublin's past

Shoppers at a new Lidl store in Dublin will get a unique insight into the city's medieval past.

Dublin • 14 Oct 20

Deirdre Geraghty looking at an 8th/9th century hand bell, which was found near Glendalough

Glendalough artefacts spanning 1,200 years on display

An exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland has brought together artefacts from Glendalough which have never been publicly displayed before.

Ireland • 16 Sep 20

The 1920 Munitions Strike: 'An unusual kind of strike'

100 years ago today, on 20 May 1920, Irish railway workers started refusing to transport British weapons and forces. It was a crucial act of civil resistance in the War of Independence

Ireland • 20 May 20

New initiatives are promised to promote History, including a competition

History to get 'special core status' at Junior Cycle

History is to be given a "special core status" at Junior Cycle, following a review into the secondary school subject.

Education • 01 Oct 19

The NCCA review came after controversy over what was seen as the 'downgrading' of History

No change for Junior Cycle History - draft report

A draft report, obtained by RTÉ News, on the place of history in the secondary school Junior Cycle has not advised any change to its optional status.

Education • 18 Apr 19

Status of History in Junior Cycle curriculum to be reviewed

Review of History for Junior Cycle due by March

A review of the place of History in the curriculum offered to Junior Cycle students in secondary schools is expected to be completed by the end of next March.

Education • 28 Nov 18