A century ago, Ireland joined the League of Nations One hundred years ago today, the Irish Free State crossed an historic milestone when it was admitted to the League of Nations, the body tasked … Decade of Commemorations • 08 Sep
100 years on from the Battle of Clonmult If the Kilmichael ambush, in which Tom Barry's flying column attacked a column of RIC Auxiliaries and killed 17 of them, had been the IRA's … Ireland • 19 Feb 21
Kilmichael Ambush: This means war Cecil Guthrie fled towards safety. He would never make it. Decade of Commemorations • 07 Dec 20
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 … Munster • 21 Nov 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 … Ireland • 20 May 20
Centenary of assassination of Cork mayor Mac Curtain The assassination of the Lord Mayor of Cork 100 years ago today ramped up the War of Independence, not just in Cork but across the … Munster • 20 Mar 20
War of Independence papers, medals saved from skip A substantial collection of papers documenting the names and activities of republican volunteers in Co Clare during the revolutionary period from 1916 to 1924 has … Munster • 14 Jun 19
The Soloheadbeg ambush - Sudden, bloody and unexpected Events are being held in Soloheadbeg, Co Tipperary today to mark the 100th anniversary of an IRA ambush that led to the deaths of the … Ireland • 20 Jan 19
Soloheadbeg ambush commemoration in Tipperary A commemoration has been held in Co Tipperary to mark the 100th anniversary of the Soloheadbeg ambush, which is widely held to have started the … Ireland • 20 Jan 19
Search for body of man shot in War of Independence ends No remains have been uncovered during a search for the remains of a man believed to have been executed by the IRA in Co Kerry … Kerry • 18 Sep 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
