Thomas Kent was the only 1916 revolutionary to be executed outside Dublin. Historian Meda Ryan tells how one family in the South made a stand for land and freedom

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On the 100th anniversary of Patrick Pearse’s surrender — on the last Saturday of April 1916 — a never-published letter reveals how Irish men in different uniforms found they had a lot in common, writes Niall Murray

The High Court will decide today if it is to extend an injunction preventing anyone disrupting an auction of cattle belonging to a Cork family of dairy farmers who were winners of Ireland’s Fittest Family programme on RTÉ.

A High Court action brought over the auction of cattle belonging to a Co Cork family has been adjourned.

An injunction has been granted by the High Court preventing anyone from interfering with the auction of 1,000 cattle belonging to Cork dairy farmers who were winners of RTÉ’s Ireland’s Fittest Family programme.

The strain of losing their homes is driving growing numbers of people into a “suicidal crisis”, a suicide support group has said.

Padraig MacLochlainn, Jerry Buttimer, and Michael McNamara are among the failed Dáil candidates putting their names forward for the Seanad. 

The general election offers a gorgeous insight into the importance of the county boundary in modern Irish life.

Enda Kenny’s Cabinet was good at doing what the Troika told them, but they were unable to produce a credible scheme for delivering and disposing of water. Instead, they managed to create the most powerful mass anti-governmental popular movement since the ’20s, 1918 and even the Land League.

On Sunday, it will be 150 years since the first Clonmel Horse Show was held in 1865 and since then, it has survived economic turmoil, a civil war, two world wars, says historian Turtle Bunbury.

The man who lent his name to Cork city’s railway station, Thomas Kent, was aside from Robert Casement, the only 1916 leader executed outside of Dublin, says Richard Fitzpatrick

These bank AGMs have turned out some right fun in recent years. It’s an opportunity for the little people to have a go at the shower of bankers who dragged the economy over the abyss, yet managed to save themselves.

Our former Riches to Rags columnist was served with a repossession order in recent days, despite establishing a new business, dealing with arrears and paying the mortgage in full again.

IS Paul Howard an evil genius who manufactured the siege of Vico Road for his own ends? Howard is the prolific author of the Ross O’Carroll Kelly columns and novels.

Last night’s episode of Tonight with Vincent Browne descended into madness as Browne and guest Jerry Beades from the Land League butted heads.

The journalist Vincent Browne has led reporters on to solicitor Brian O'Donnell's Gorse Hill property in South Dublin.

A bid by the adult children of solicitor Brian O’Donnell to prevent a bank-appointed receiver taking over the family home was rejected by the High Court yesterday.

A solicitor turned billion euro property investor is facing eviction from a mansion on one of Ireland’s most exclusive addresses after a judge refused a last minute plea from his family to halt a repossession.

A High Court judge wants evidence as to what has been happening at a house in Killiney, Dublin, after he was told solicitor Brian O’Donnell has barricaded himself inside it to prevent a bankappointed receiver taking it over.

It’s far from Grecian urns and gargoyles the original Land League was born, but its modern-day equivalent seemed right at home among the ornate security gates of the country’s most exclusive address.

Actress Julie Walters has told of her shock at hearing that her radical Irish great grandfather was briefly jailed on "trumped-up" murder charges because he fought against land eviction.

The owner of a rural hotel has earned praise locally after he cancelled the auction of a family farm that was due to take place on his premises.

THE hanging men: Ireland has executed 29 people - the last in 1954. The Pierrepoint brothers carried out nearly all of them.

In the pantheon of Irish patriots, a higher place might, under different circumstances, have been reserved for James Fintan Lalor.

Without wanting to cast a shadow on the very worthy JFK visit commemoration, it’s worth remembering that barrel maker Patrick Kennedy’s voyage to the United States took place a mere 10 years after the holocaust of the Great Famine.

Ireland’s bankers and bailout masters are pressing the Government to make it easier to seize homes bought as investments to rent out as defaults on the loans surge.

A NUMBER of TDs have vowed not to pay the €100 household charge and will today urge the public to follow suit and resist the controversial tax.

IMPLACABLE November, an exaggeration?

IF Jim Tobin of Meelin in North Cork was still alive today he would be having the best business week of his life. You see Jim in his day was the best lemonade maker in the locality and also made and sold boot polish!

A NAMA-style initiative which will attempt to force banks to negotiate with ordinary mortgage holders has been established by a Cork-based consultant.

Policymakers should pay tribute to the memory of Michael Davitt by ensuring vulnerable people in society have access to legal advice, it was urged today.

THE planned renovation of Mountjoy Prison will be the new jewel in the crown in the heart of north Dublin.

President Mary McAleese is to visit the UK today to mark the centenary of the death of Land League founder Michael Davitt.

President Mary McAleese is to visit the UK next month to mark the centenary of the death of Land League founder Michael Davitt, it was confirmed today.

IT was a case of win or Luas with the St Patrick’s Day parades yesterday.

AS A farmer, I agree with junior minister Tom Parlon when he says the State should not be allowed interfere in the value of land owned by its private citizens.