Opinion
Remembering all life lost in 1916
Irish people are finally opening up to the reality of the year 1916 and remembering our lost generation, writes Andrew Ralph.
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1916
Opinion
Respect sees no nationality
For anyone who had seen RTÉ’s recent drama series Rebellion, they would have realised it perfectly encapsulated the hardship faced by the poorer, lower class of the Irish nation during 1916. For those poorer families, Read more…
Features
Striking during Centenary derailed support for Luas workers
As in Dublin, public opinion towards these public transport workers soured pretty quickly. Angela Merkel echoed the thejournal.ie’s poll in saying that workers have the right to strike but that right should be used responsibly, that there was a “common responsibility” for the union and company to reach a compromise. Read more…
Debate
The Great Debate: 2016 is a time to celebrate and reflect on the Easter Rising
Last week, schools and third-level colleges across Ireland celebrated Proclamation Day, commemorating events of Ireland in 1916 and creating a vision for the country in the future. it’s important to teach the children of our nation the struggles and triumphs we faced. Read more…
Events
Proclamation Day: Huge crowd gather in DCU to celebrate 1916
DCU marked the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising on Proclamation Day, March 15th, by hosting a special flag-raising ceremony. In the week following Seachtain na Gaeilge, the university joined schools and colleges across the Read more…
National News
UCD to host 1916 commemoration conference
UCD are to play host to a commemoration conference in the lead up to the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising. Finnian Curran reports. Read more…
The Hype
Easter Rising centenary events to get underway in August
With Easter just over, you may be forgiven for missing the news that €22m is to be spent on commemorations for the Easter Rising in 1916 over the coming year, what with all that chocolate Read more…