Human remains discovered during excavation of Tuam site
Five sets of skeletal remains are believed to predate mother and baby home as operation continues
National Museum of Ireland
Asian hornets: 24 verified sightings in Cork and Dublin with two nests seized
Invasive species poses ‘significant threat’ to Ireland’s biodiversity
Sara Baume: The time had come to respect my mother’s medieval s**t. So I began to dig into the past
We’ve worked together on Beneath Our Feet, a Cork archaeology project that’s on view from Culture Night 2025
Plan to withdraw colonial artefacts from National Museum of Ireland stalls
Initial proposition centred on developing guidelines on handling items potentially illegally or unethically traded
Kaiser Chiefs at Collins Barracks: Stage times, setlist, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the band’s upcoming performance in Dublin on Saturday, August 23rd
Sharon Van Etten at Collins Barracks: Stage times, setlist, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the singer-songwriter’s upcoming performance in Dublin on Thursday, August 21st
Wunderhorse at Collins Barracks: Stage times, setlist, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the band’s upcoming performances in Dublin
Birdwatching in Ireland has changed remarkably in the past century and a quarter – for good and bad
Authors of seminal 1900 book The Birds of Ireland would be surprised by species’ decline, extinction and recovery
Asian hornet spotted in Cork a ‘significant threat to biodiversity’, says wildlife service
Public urged to be ‘vigilant’ and report any sightings of the hornet, which endangers native pollinators
New lease of life: Dead Zoo Lab brings back beloved Natural History Museum collection
Collins Barracks is displaying about 1,300 objects while original Merrion Street location undergoes refurbishment
As Europe risks fracturing, the message of St Columbanus needs to be heard again
Rite & Reason: As Pope Leo XIV has reminded us, the Irish missionary’s perspective is as relevant now as it was more than 14 centuries ago
More than a million who died at battle of Somme are remembered at Islandbridge commemoration
Royal British Legion also marks its 100th anniversary in Ireland, dedicated to ensuring legacy of ‘those who served’
12 must-see artworks at the RHA Annual Exhibition 2025
Along with greater recognition for women artists, there is a joyful exuberance at this year’s Annual not seen since before the Covid pandemic
Rare book shrine goes on display for the first time after 39 years of conservation
Book shrines are uniquely Irish and only eight are known to exist
‘It belongs with the books of Kells and Durrow.’ Illuminated manuscripts back in Ireland for the first time in more than 1,000 years
National Museum of Ireland's St Gallen exhibition highlights historical links between Irish missionary and Switzerland
‘Remarkable find’: Eighth-century brooch pin discovered during excavation work on Adare bypass
Medieval brooch is one of more than 100 objects to go on display at National Museum in May
‘You are only the sixth person to see this since the Vikings’: Behind the scenes at the National Museum of Ireland
From Early-Bronze Age pottery to a red Honda 50, the museum’s venues tell the story of Ireland one object at a time
Ireland’s priceless moon rock from Apollo landing was destroyed in a fire
US gifted second piece of moon rock after final moon mission, which is now in National Museum
British under fire over claim Henry VIII cannons smuggled from Irish waters into Tower of London
The guns, which sank with the HMS Post in 1566 near Tramore, were allegedly put on display in London with no reference to their provenance
The 100 Archive: ‘The Irish design diaspora is truly global, yet their work is rarely recognised as Irish’
Irish Design Week 2024: Leading designers created the 100 Archive website to chart the past, present and future of the creative work that’s all around us
‘We are happy with the price’: Music promoter Denis Desmond on buying Rory Gallagher’s guitar
Fender Stratocaster is acquired for more than €1 million at auction in London
Midwives: Celebrating the lives and work of Ireland’s ‘women of the knee’
Castlebar exhibition features a 124-year-old midwifery bag used to give medical aid to Volunteers during the 1916 Rising
Henry VIII coin found in Killarney may have been thrown into lake for good luck over 400 years ago
Colm Doyle, who found the coin, believes it should be on display in nearby Ross Castle to showcase the area’s rich history
James Blunt at Collins Barracks: Yes, it’s frequently cheesy, but the high notes puncture the Dublin gloom
Performance brims with banter, but the gags never eclipse the hits
Gossip at Collins Barracks: Stage times, setlist, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the American trio's concert in Dublin on Tuesday
The The at Collins Barracks: Stage times, setlist, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the British post-punk band’s concert in Dublin this weekend
James Blunt at Collins Barracks: Stage times, setlist, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the British singer-songwriter’s concert in Dublin this weekend
Deacon Blue at Collins Barracks: Stage times, setlist, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the Scottish band’s concert in Dublin this weekend
Our fashion designers make waves globally, so why don’t we value their cultural contribution here?
Arts Act of 2003 makes no mention of textiles, design or craft, an indication of official neglect
Co Westmeath farmer ‘shocked’ when Bronze Age axe heads found on his land
Coralstown native reveals location beneath ‘huge beech trees’ where ‘there would have been ancient forts’
Lady of the house: Astronomers, botanists and antiquarians are the women behind some of Ireland’s great houses
Women have played an often unsung role in the history of Ireland, and of our great houses. This summer, why not take a trip to visit them?
Natural History Museum to close for major refurbishment
Dead Zoo renovations likely to last for several years, but popular exhibits to be moved elsewhere
‘A vast majority of people have no idea who Travellers actually are’
A new initiative aims to preserve and promote the Travelling community’s heritage
Simon Harris finds channelling Seamus Heaney is not so simple
The presumptive taoiseach used a familiar quote when introducing himself as leader, but whose line was it anyway?
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