A shallow, soggy valley - the ambush is laid Today marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Michael Collins, who was killed in an ambush at Béal na Bláth in Co Cork. Michael Collins • 22 Aug 22
Collins relatives attend Military Archives ceremony Members of the Defence Forces along with members of the Collins family have attended an event to mark the centenary of the death of General … Michael Collins • 23 Aug 22
What's in a name: Béal na Blá or Béal na Bláth? As attention turns towards west Cork this weekend and the 100-year anniversary of the assassination of Michael Collins, there continues to be much debate and … Ireland • 24 Aug 22
Collins and Griffith remembered at Glasnevin event A memorial service at Glasnevin cemetery has been held to remember Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, who died just days apart from each other in … Ireland • 14 Aug 22
Crowds expected at Béal na Bláth on 100th anniversary Over 5,000 people are expected to attend next weekend's commemoration marking the 100th anniversary of the ambush and shooting dead of General Michael Collins at … Munster • 17 Aug 22
Diaries of Michael Collins presented to the State Five work diaries belonging to Michael Collins, covering the periods immediately before and after the formation of the State, have been presented to Taoiseach Micheál … Ireland • 08 Nov 21
Michael Collins as a finance man Michael Collins was the country's Finance Minister from 1919 to 1921. Business • 22 Oct 21
Walking stick owned by Michael Collins sold for £52,000 A walking stick reputedly owned by Michael Collins has sold for more than five times its estimate at auction in Belfast. Ireland • 28 Sep 21
Michael Collins walking stick up for auction A walking stick belonging to Michael Collins is to be auctioned in Belfast next week. Ireland • 20 Sep 21
Annual Michael Collins commemoration not taking place The annual Michael Collins commemoration at Béal na Bláth in Co Cork is not taking place this year, the organising committee has said. Regional • 18 Aug 21
Michael Collins' anniversary marked at Béal na Bláth A commemoration marking the 97th anniversary of the death of Michael Collins has taken place at Beál na Bláth in Co Cork. Ireland • 26 Aug 19
An Post apologises for spelling error on Moon stamps An Post has been forced to apologise for a spelling error that appeared on its new commemorative stamps celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Moon … Ireland • 23 Jul 19
Apollo 11 astronaut returns to historic Moon launchpad Fifty years after a mighty Saturn V rocket set off from Florida carrying the first humans to the Moon, a veteran of the Apollo 11 … World • 16 Jul 19
TDs stage protest at KBC branch over mortgage arrears Three independent TDs are protesting at a branch of KBC Bank in Dublin over the eviction of people from a house in Co Roscommon last … Ireland • 19 Dec 18
Neil Jordan donates archive to National Library Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Neil Jordan has donated his archive to the National Library of Ireland. Neil Jordan • 09 Aug 18
Files released on murder of Newry protestants in 1922 Files have been released concerning the murders of six Protestants near the border in Co Armagh in 1922 in an incident known as the Altnaveigh … Altnaveigh Massacre • 11 May 18
Footage from fight for independence available online Priceless and rarely seen footage featuring many key architects of Irish independence is available to view online after a painstaking repatriation and digitalisation process by … Ireland • 03 May 18
Collins urges Govt to construct railways, improve roads A Cork TD has urged the Government to build railways and improve the roads in west Cork. Munster • 07 Feb 18
Military Archives reveal remarkable new collection The Military Archives in Dublin continues to yield historical treasures but its latest collection from a vast archive is remarkable. Military Archives • 14 Dec 17
Higgins pays tribute to Collins at commemoration President Michael D Higgins delivered the oration at the annual Michael Collins commemoration in Cork today - the first time for a sitting head of … News • 21 Aug 16
Fitzgerald addresses Béal na Bláth commemoration The annual commemoration for Michael Collins at Béal na Bláth has heard that had he not been killed, the role of women in the economic … News • 24 Aug 15
Taoiseach addresses Michael Collins commemoration Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that the Government will not rest until Ireland has reclaimed and restored its economic sovereignty. News • 20 Aug 12
Two coins released to mark Michael Collins' death The Central Bank has issued two new collector coins to mark the 90th anniversary of the death of Michael Collins at Béal na mBláth in … News • 15 Aug 12
President Higgins in US for official visit President Michael D Higgins arrives in the United States today for his first official visit. News • 30 Apr 12
Michael Collins swab pulled from auction A cotton swab, used to clean Michael Collins' face following his death, has been withdrawn from a planned auction next week. News • 19 Apr 12
