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Minister announces partnership with historical institutions of Washington

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a partnership with Washington’s historical institutions to uncover and tell stories of shared history. During a visit to the Library of Congress in the US capital, Mr Lyons outlined the project to ...

15 Mar 2025 at 11:34

National News

Repatriated prisoners released after parliament week ended after No 10 request

The Irish Government released repatriated prisoners after the last week of the British parliamentary term ended in the summer of 1998 following a request from No 10. Confidential State documents released this year show that the timing was ...

28 Dec 2023 at 00:01

National News

Irish woman who swam to Antarctica will share cold water swimming tips at public talk this month

A Guinness World Record-holding Irish woman who once swam from Chile to Antarctica will share her tips for staying safe in cold water at a public talk this month. Nuala Moore - one of the world's most experienced extreme swimmers - will ...

14 Feb 2024 at 12:42

Northern Ireland

Ireland blamed Northern Ireland Office for ‘damaging leaks’, records show

Irish civil servants compiled a list of “major leaks” they claimed originated from the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) and Special Branch officers in the region, records show. The confidential briefing note is part of the tranche of ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

National News

Sinead O’Connor’s estate demands that Donald Trump stops using her music at rallies

Sinead O’Connor’s estate has said she would have been “disgusted, hurt, and insulted” at her version of Nothing Compares 2 U being used at Donald Trump’s political rallies. A joint statement from the late Irish singer’s estate ...

04 Mar 2024 at 13:22

Northern Ireland

Mandelson was advised not to refer to Ireland as ‘The Free State’

New Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson was advised to avoid referring to the Republic of Ireland as “The Free State” or “The Republican Government” when he took up the role in October 1999, newly declassified files ...

24 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

The UK Government was warned that a “save David campaign” for UUP leader Lord Trimble would ruin progress made under the Good Friday Agreement. Extensive confidential documents in the lead-up to the collapse of Northern ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

National News

President Mary McAleese pledged to help spread Ulster Scots message in Ireland

Former Irish president Mary McAleese pledged to do whatever she could to secure more recognition of Ulster Scots culture in the Republic of Ireland, archives show. The commitment from Mrs McAleese was made to members ...

28 Dec 2023 at 09:00

National News

Trimble told by Blair to ‘get lost’ over timing of border poll, records show

Former UUP leader David Trimble was effectively told by Tony Blair to “get lost” over the timing of a border poll, according to previously confidential reports. Under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, ...

29 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Arts & Entertainment

Irish act signs global record deal with new single out this week

Irish act Chasing Abbey have signed a global record deal. They confirmed the news on their social media accounts this week. The trio from Tullamore signed the global deal with Spinnin' Records and Warner Music. ...

11 Jul 2023 at 11:30

National News

Irish student breaks record previously set by Olympian Sonia O'Sullivan

A UCD student has broken the Irish under 23 record for the 1500m set by Olympian Sonia O'Sullivan. Sarah Healy broke the U23 National 1500m yesterday evening (Tuesday May 31) with a time of 4:02:86 after an ...

01 Jun 2022 at 10:53

Arts & Entertainment

English 'vampires' break world record on anniversary of Irish author's famous novel

Whitby Abbey in England celebrated the 125th anniversary of Bram Stoker’s Dracula by breaking the world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as vampires. A total of 1,369 people attended the ...

28 May 2022 at 13:58

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