Taoiseach to deliver opening lecture conference on Irish Civil War
Conference seeks to better inform debate on events of 100 years ago, says UCC historian
Hero of Irish revolution remembered with new biography
Tadhg Barry’s name lost within months of death in smoke of the Civil War
Daniel O’Connell used contradictions in his own life to achieve goals says historian
Public perception of O’Connell influenced as much by folklore, mythology as by history
War of Independence execution of Mary Lindsay was justified, argues historian
Six IRA volunteers were killed after landowner alerted British to ambush plot
Taoiseach to address conference to mark centenary of Anglo-Irish Treaty talks
Descendants of those involved in 1921 talks in London also to speak at UCC
The DUP and Young Earth creationism
Fraught relationship between science and religion is a fairly recent import from the US
Commemorating RIC next year might be less contentious - historian
Decades of ‘indoctrinating’ against force will not be undone easily, conference told
Execution of 13 IRA volunteers in 1921 may have been a war crime, says UCC historian
Men should have been treated as prisoners of war, according to historian Gabriel Doherty
Astronomer Annie Maunder and old battles against ‘he’ and ‘him’
Linda Doyle’s election as Trinity Provost reminds us of obstacles women have faced
Is there really one single thing called science, and has it ever been apolitical?
Science is a fairly recent invention, while ‘scientist’ was coined less then 200 years ago
Killing of priest and civilian in Cork bankrupted Auxiliaries of credibility, says historian
Canon Thomas Magner and Tadhg Crowley shot dead days after the Burning of Cork
Family of martyred Cork lord mayor welcome conference to mark centenary
UCC and Cork City Council host online event discussing impact of Terence MacSwiney’s death on hunger strike in 1920
Anti-Semitism endures as a staple of global racism
Ireland needs stronger legislation to stem ugly tide of hate crime and othering
Historic ‘Dublin Apocalypse’ manuscript goes online
The 14th-century masterpiece is a ‘hidden treasure’ depicting the end of days
New Irish revolution documentary steers away from ‘great man’ approach
Strong focus on mass movements, role of women and workers in series based on award winning book
Cap the price of building land to ease housing crisis, says Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil leader claims 1973 Kenny Report can be implemented without referendum
History needs to play a greater role in society, says Martin
FF leader says abuse of history to justify extreme views has not been so evident since the 1940s
Ireland well-served by presidents with a record of public service, says Mansergh
Former Fianna Fáil TD says office of president has become a unifying figure
From book to screen: ‘Atlas of the Irish Revolution’ to be made into a documentary
Cillian Murphy to narrate screen version of one of publishing's more unlikely successes
How Putin and Trump have eroded truth and rule of law
Timothy Snyder traces our terrifying new totalitarianism to blurring of fact and fiction
IRA campaign in Co Cork during War of Independence not sectarian, UCC historian argues
Dr Andy Bielenberg says new evidence does not support thesis that Protestants were targeted in county
Conference marks centenary of US Navy in Ireland in first World War
Conference to examine role of the navy in combatting U-boat threat off Ireland
‘CSI 1916’: how Rising martyr Thomas Kent mystery was solved
Story of how man’s remains were exhumed and identified to be told at free UCC lecture
Loss of James Connolly ‘incalculable’ to Irish socialism - historian
Dr Donal Ó Drisceoil says Connolly believed working class was ‘on its knees’ after Lockout
Proclamation ‘superior’ to US declaration of independence
Historian says 1916 document should be read in entirety not judged on individual phrases
Thomas Kent believed a republic ‘morally superior to monarchy’
Historian tells commemoration Kent had a strong sense of duty informed by his family
Michael Heney: The next director general of RTE may not be a journalist
All the candidates should be pressed on their views about investigative programming by RTÉ and how it will be funded in the future
Gay Byrne played seminal role in making Ireland a modern society
Broadcaster had unique ability to tap into zeitgeist of each decade, new study finds
Daniel O’Connell deserves a memorial in the UK, says ambassador
Catholic emancipation paved the way for British Catholics to sit in parliament, says Mulhall
O’Donovan Rossa support for Polish independence to be recalled
Historian to examine Fenian’s support for Poles at lecture in Dublin this weekend
O’Donovan Rossa funeral was ‘rehearsal for Rising’
Fenian leader’s ceremony was attempt to stir national consciousness, conference hears
O’Donovan Rossa legacy to be examined at centenary conference
Fenian’s influence on Irish nationalism will be discussed at free event in Rosscarbery
O’Donovan Rossa funeral re-enactment to mark centenary of death
Funeral can be seen as marking start of countdown to 1916 Rising, says academic
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