US releases trove of Kennedy assassination files US President Donald Trump released material related to the 1963 assassination of former president John F Kennedy, seeking to honour his campaign promise to provide more transparency about the shock event in Texas. US • 19 Mar
US releases trove of Kennedy assassination files US President Donald Trump released material related to the 1963 assassination of former president John F Kennedy, seeking to honour his campaign promise to provide more transparency about the shock event in Texas. US • 19 Mar
US Justice Dept urgently reviews JFK files before release The US Justice Department is ordering some of its lawyers who handle sensitive national-security matters to urgently review records from the assassination of former President John F Kennedy that are due be released, according to an email seen by Reuters. US • 18 Mar
US Justice Dept urgently reviews JFK files before release The US Justice Department is ordering some of its lawyers who handle sensitive national-security matters to urgently review records from the assassination of former President John F Kennedy that are due be released, according to an email seen by Reuters. US • 18 Mar
Biden delays release of JFK assassination files The White House has said it would delay the release of long-classified documents related to the assassination of US President John F Kennedy. World • 23 Oct 21
Biden delays release of JFK assassination files The White House has said it would delay the release of long-classified documents related to the assassination of US President John F Kennedy. World • 23 Oct 21
Will Joe Biden's Irish links boost tourism like JFK? With a number of areas around the country claiming a piece of the ancestry of incoming US President Joe Biden, those researching the family tree and coming up with connections could do worse than leaf through a book recently published in New Ross. Leinster • 27 Dec 20
Will Joe Biden's Irish links boost tourism like JFK? With a number of areas around the country claiming a piece of the ancestry of incoming US President Joe Biden, those researching the family tree and coming up with connections could do worse than leaf through a book recently published in New Ross. Leinster • 27 Dec 20
Robert F Kennedy's granddaughter dies aged 22 The 22-year-old daughter of one of the Guildford Four, and whose grandfather was the late Robert F Kennedy, has died at the family's compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. US • 02 Aug 19
Robert F Kennedy's granddaughter dies aged 22 The 22-year-old daughter of one of the Guildford Four, and whose grandfather was the late Robert F Kennedy, has died at the family's compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. US • 02 Aug 19
Life-size statue of JFK unveiled in Bruff A life-size bronze statue of former US president John F Kennedy has been unveiled in the home of his ancestors in Bruff, Co Limerick. Munster • 01 May 19
Life-size statue of JFK unveiled in Bruff A life-size bronze statue of former US president John F Kennedy has been unveiled in the home of his ancestors in Bruff, Co Limerick. Munster • 01 May 19
Follow the crowds: Irish events that drew thousands With up to 500,000 people expected to turn out to see Pope Francis, we look at some of the other events that have attracted large numbers of Irish people. The Pope in Ireland • 26 Aug 18
Follow the crowds: Irish events that drew thousands With up to 500,000 people expected to turn out to see Pope Francis, we look at some of the other events that have attracted large numbers of Irish people. The Pope in Ireland • 26 Aug 18
Trump releases some JFK files but others withheld US President Donald Trump has ordered the release of 2,800 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F Kennedy, but he withheld hundreds of others following requests from the FBI and CIA. World • 27 Oct 17
Trump releases some JFK files but others withheld US President Donald Trump has ordered the release of 2,800 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F Kennedy, but he withheld hundreds of others following requests from the FBI and CIA. World • 27 Oct 17
Release of JFK files excites conspiracy theorists The release of the files on John F Kennedy's assassination is likely to excite the conspiracy theorists, but they are unlikely to contain any "bombshells". John F Kennedy • 26 Oct 17
Release of JFK files excites conspiracy theorists The release of the files on John F Kennedy's assassination is likely to excite the conspiracy theorists, but they are unlikely to contain any "bombshells". John F Kennedy • 26 Oct 17
US set to release files on Kennedy assassination More than half a century after US President John F Kennedy was struck down by an assassin's bullet in Dallas, Texas, the United States is due to release the final files on the investigation into the killing that rattled a nation. John F Kennedy • 26 Oct 17
US set to release files on Kennedy assassination More than half a century after US President John F Kennedy was struck down by an assassin's bullet in Dallas, Texas, the United States is due to release the final files on the investigation into the killing that rattled a nation. John F Kennedy • 26 Oct 17
Trump says he plans to release JFK files US President Donald Trump said that subject to receipt of further information, he planned to allow the opening of long-secret files on the November 1963 assassination of president John F Kennedy that are scheduled for release next week. US • 21 Oct 17
Trump says he plans to release JFK files US President Donald Trump said that subject to receipt of further information, he planned to allow the opening of long-secret files on the November 1963 assassination of president John F Kennedy that are scheduled for release next week. US • 21 Oct 17
50th anniversary of JFK's assassination remembered US President John F Kennedy has been remembered as a transcendent leader of a rising nation at a ceremony in Dallas on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. News • 22 Nov 13
50th anniversary of JFK's assassination remembered US President John F Kennedy has been remembered as a transcendent leader of a rising nation at a ceremony in Dallas on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. News • 22 Nov 13
Irish cadets recall drill at Kennedy funeral The 50th anniversary of John F Kennedy's assassination has special significance for the group of Irish Army cadets who were asked to form an honour guard at the funeral in November 1963. News • 20 Nov 13
Irish cadets recall drill at Kennedy funeral The 50th anniversary of John F Kennedy's assassination has special significance for the group of Irish Army cadets who were asked to form an honour guard at the funeral in November 1963. News • 20 Nov 13
JFK Wexford flame relit after technical glitch A new commemorative torch in Wexford lit from the Eternal Flame at John F Kennedy's grave has briefly gone out, just four days after it was ignited in New Ross by his daughter Caroline. News • 27 Jun 13
JFK Wexford flame relit after technical glitch A new commemorative torch in Wexford lit from the Eternal Flame at John F Kennedy's grave has briefly gone out, just four days after it was ignited in New Ross by his daughter Caroline. News • 27 Jun 13
Nephew of John F Kennedy visits Galway city A nephew of John F Kennedy has said that something special happened to his uncle during his four-day visit to Ireland in 1963. News • 24 Jun 13
Nephew of John F Kennedy visits Galway city A nephew of John F Kennedy has said that something special happened to his uncle during his four-day visit to Ireland in 1963. News • 24 Jun 13
50 years since JFK visit marked in Wexford Thousands of people have gathered in New Ross in Co Wexford for a ceremony to commemorate the visit of President John F Kennedy to the town 50 years ago this week. News • 24 Jun 13
50 years since JFK visit marked in Wexford Thousands of people have gathered in New Ross in Co Wexford for a ceremony to commemorate the visit of President John F Kennedy to the town 50 years ago this week. News • 24 Jun 13
Flame from JFK's graveside arrives in Ireland Fire taken from the Eternal Flame at the graveside of former US President John F Kennedy has arrived in Ireland on board an Aer Lingus flight from New York. News • 20 Jun 13
Flame from JFK's graveside arrives in Ireland Fire taken from the Eternal Flame at the graveside of former US President John F Kennedy has arrived in Ireland on board an Aer Lingus flight from New York. News • 20 Jun 13
Recollections of JFK's 1963 visit sought A new website, which seeks public recollections of the visit to Ireland by former US president John F Kennedy in 1963, has been launched. News • 29 May 13
Recollections of JFK's 1963 visit sought A new website, which seeks public recollections of the visit to Ireland by former US president John F Kennedy in 1963, has been launched. News • 29 May 13