Event: 1916 Centenary

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Watch the highlights of Ballyphehane's 1916 centenary closing ceremony

Ballyphehane closed out their 1916 centenary celebrations today with music, dance and reenactments at the local community centre.

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President Higgins urges people to 'continue to seek to build the true republic' in Christmas message

President Michael D. Higgins has addressed people's concerns about the future in his annual Christmas message.

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RTÉ festive line-up features a few turkeys

RTÉ could well have been called Ebenezer Scrooge for announcing in recent weeks that it was outsourcing all of its young people’s programmes, but its line-up for the festive season shows the broadcaster really is turning into the grinch.

With a public flogging like this, why do women bother with politics?

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Watch highlights from events across the country to commemorate the 1916 centenary

Events are taking place all over Ireland today to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1916 rising. 

Sun, 24 Apr, 2016

Irish campaigner releases powerful video calling the nation to action

"It is time to be our own heroes, and believe that this small beautiful Atlantic island can be everything we dream it can be."

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

Irish campaigner releases powerful video calling the nation to action

Ruairí McKiernan, a campaigner, writer and founder of SpunOut.ie, has released a video today outlining his vision for the country’s future, entitled ’A New Ireland Rising’.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

We should continue investing the €50m each year in arts and heritage

The stalemate that has been thrown up by the recent General Election has challenged politicians of all hues to look afresh at how government-formation and policy making is done in this country.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

In this centenary year, let’s get behind the arts in Ireland

Sheila Pratschke says we need to restore confidence in our cultural community to realise art is important in creating a society first and not economy first

Tue, 02 Feb, 2016

Google brings 1916 Rising to life with virtual tour of Dublin landmarks

Google is bringing 1916 to life by offering a virtual tour of the key sites, streets and events of the Rising.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2016

Record €1bn Irish hotel spend in 2015

A perfect storm of economic factors combined to ensure a record year for hotel sales in Ireland in 2015 with more than €1bn spent over the 12 months.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Anti water charge protesters heckle leaders as 1916 centenary events announced

A group of angry protesters gathered outside the GPO in Dublin this evening, loudly chanting anti water-charge slogans as political leaders announced plans for the 1916 centenary celebrations.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014