Organisation: Royal Irish Rifles

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Family presents portion of 1916 Jacob's factory tri-colour to Glasnevin Museum

A portion of the tri-colour, which was flown at Jacob's factory in Dublin during the Easter Rising, has been presented by a Jersey family to Glasnevin Museum.

Sun, 11 Dec, 2016

More than 3,500 Irish died in the savage Battle of the Somme

The centenary of the Battle of the Somme recalls the futility of war, writes Ryle Dwyer

Fri, 01 Jul, 2016

A 1916 diary....NOT in the news (April 10 - 16, 1916)

As the date of the Rising rapidly approached, this is what was happening behind the scenes 100 years ago this week

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

How an often forgotten pacifist's murder played a pivotal role in the Easter Rising

THE murder of Frank Sheehy Skeffington in 1916 was a pivotal moment in the events leading up to the Easter Rising. Yet the story of this pacifist, journalist, and ardent campaigner for women’s rights is often overlooked, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Thu, 03 Mar, 2016

Forgotten victims of Easter rebels

SOME vital points regarding 1916 have been totally ignored not only by official Ireland, including all sides of the Dáil, but in the media and among the clergy.

Mon, 24 Apr, 2006