Comedian Aisling Bea has discovered a brutal killing – and a brave freedom fighter – in her family’s past in the BBC series ...

In the aftermath of the Irish uprising, the British vowed to punish the rebels with impunity. Ireland now under martial law saw that the nationalists were tried with no legal counsel or defense.

The Patrick Pearse Commemorative Association is hoping to raise funds to erect a statue to Patrick Pearse at Dublin's GPO.

Locals, representatives, and various historical organisations gathered together in the Market Square to commemorate and pay their respects to the men of the 1916 Easter Rising. 108 years ago ...

Up next, Maltesers and Lindt bunnies are now half price at Irish retailers. Previously €5, the Lindt bunnies are now in stores for only €2.55. And Lindt's Lindor Easter eggs are also half ...

The annual parade in Derry marks the Easter Rising against British rule in Dublin in 1916. The dissident republican event has sparked similar scenes of violence in previous years. In a change of ...

Two hundred years ago the first editor of the Impartial Reporter newspaper in Enniskillen, William Trimble, was described as “the father of the Irish ... of the Easter Rising in 1916.

You can check out at any time. More info An Easter Monday rising saw Rhys Brennan write himself into Bohs folklore as the Gypsies staged a timely resurrection against the old enemy. Brennan ...

I DIDN'T think Easter is almost upon us. It has crept up on me. For Irish republicans Easter holds a special significance. It is synonymous with the 1916 Easter Rising and the heroism over a century ...

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It’s a commemoration of a seminal and heroic defeat which changed the course of Irish history. The Easter Rising was no military success but the British government’s over-reaction to it ...