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Varadkar pays tribute to ‘remarkable legacy’ of Michael Collins at his graveside

Ireland’s deputy leader Leo Varadkar has paid tribute to the Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins, at the 100th annual commemoration of Mr Collins and Arthur Griffith at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. “The entire life of Michael Collins was a ...

14 Aug 2022 at 16:23

National News

Significant Michael Collins artefacts go on display in Irish museum

To mark the centenary of the assassination of Michael Collins on 22 August 1922, Kilmainham Gaol Museum is displaying a number of very significant artefacts connected with Collins and his death at Béal na Blá. Several of the items once belonged ...

22 Aug 2022 at 12:08

Arts & Entertainment

RTÉ to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Michael Collins

RTÉ has unveiled content to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Michael Collins that will be available on television, radio and online. Asking difficult questions and using contemporary scientific analysis, former State Pathologist ...

08 Aug 2022 at 15:34

National News

Lock of Michael Collins’ hair sells for eye-watering price at auction

A lock of hair belonging to Michael Collins has sold at auction in Belfast for £18,000 or €21,000. A revolver the republican leader reputedly had on his person when helping spring fellow revolutionary and future taoiseach Eamon De Valera ...

16 Mar 2022 at 13:40

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Michael Collins' hair and walking stick among objects to be auctioned in Belfast

A lock of republican leader Michael Collins’ hair as well as an evocative account of his death 100 years ago are set to be auctioned in Belfast. The items are among a number from the Irish War of Independence going under the hammer at ...

24 Feb 2022 at 12:36

National News

Michael Collins family mark centenary of Irish revolutionary leader’s death

Members of the Defence Forces have been joined by some of Michael Collins’ family at an event to mark the centenary of the death of the Irish revolutionary leader. The event, held at Cathal Brugha Barracks in Dublin on Monday, came ...

22 Aug 2022 at 15:20

National News

History made at Michael Collins centenary commemoration – Varadkar

The Tanaiste said history has been made at the centenary commemoration of the death of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, as the leaders of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael made a joint address. Thousands of people are at the ceremony, ...

21 Aug 2022 at 16:00

National News

TD calls for statue of Irish icon Michael Collins ahead of 100 year anniversary

A TD has called for a statue of Irish revolutionary icon Michael Collins to be erected ahead of the 100 year anniversary of his death. A West Cork TD of the same name, Deputy Michael Collins, told the Dáil it's "astonishing" a ...

09 Nov 2021 at 16:42

Northern Ireland

Memory of fallen National Army soldiers ‘rehabilitated’ as monument unveiled

The rededication of a memorial to the National Army soldiers killed in the Civil War enables their memory to be rehabilitated, a ceremony in Dublin has heard. Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Sean Clancy paid ...

30 Jul 2023 at 13:31

National News

PICTURES: Own a piece of Irish cinema history as rare movie and TV props go under the hammer

Props from some of the most famous Irish movies and TV shows across four decades are set to go under the hammer in Dublin next month. The trove of over 1,800 extras and set dressings supplied by Historic Interiors, a prop ...

26 Nov 2023 at 18:11

Northern Ireland

Che Guevara’s lucky Irish cigar lighter among historical items up for auction

Che Guevara’s Irish cigar lighter is among the items set to go under the hammer in an online auction of historic memorabilia this month. The lighter bought at Shannon Airport during a chance visit will be auctioned ...

30 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Arts & Entertainment

NASA set date for test flight of giant moon rocket

On the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, Nasa announced that it is shooting for a late August launch of its new moon rocket. Nasa will attempt the more than month-long lunar test flight with three ...

21 Jul 2022 at 12:50

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