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
‘Mistake’ not to include nursing representative on Covid Advisory Group – INMO
New team to replace Nphet and will advise Government on Ireland’s response to Covid
Tony Holohan to chair new Covid Advisory Group to replace Nphet
New faces on group include Luke O’Neill and Clíona O’Farrelly with representative Taoiseach’s department yet to be confirmed
Ceremony to remember those who died in Civil War to be held in September – Taoiseach
Martin speaks at conference to mark centenary of the handing over of Dublin Castle
Event to mark handover of Dublin Castle from British authorities
First State commemoration since pandemic began will reflect 100 years of ‘unbroken’ democracy
Sligo passage graves a step closer to designation as Unesco heritage site
Neolithic sites approved for inclusion on Ireland’s tenative list of world heritage sites
Tánaiste says Glasnevin memorial wall should be finished
Commemorations will remember everybody who died ‘irrespective of uniform’, says Taoiseach
Centenary events to remember all who died ‘irrespective of uniform’, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin warns against use of history to fuel ‘intolerant nationalism’
‘Serious human rights difficulties’ identified with hotel quarantine system by ICCL
Irish Council for Civil Liberties calls for regime to be suspended if issues not addressed
Vaccine uptake will be driven by consensus not penalties, Nphet told
Coronavirus vaccination campaign should be based upon knowledge and consensus
Covid-19 scientific advice group stripped of main function
Expert Advisory Group’s advice has at times run counter to wider scientific sentiment
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The symptoms are similar, but there are some key differences to look out for
Covid-19 testing concerns raised by expert taskforce
Current virus testing system ‘unprepared for the purpose of preventing a second surge’
Miriam Lord: Taoiseach is trapped in a Zoom session from hell
Mary Lou relishes the ‘benefit of great ventilation for all the hot air’ in the chamber
Coronavirus: Face masks should be ‘obligatory’, says Government adviser
Dr Tony Holohan has advised against mandatory usage, following WHO guidelines
Government was advised against recommending cloth face masks
Scientific expert group raised concerns over effectiveness, preferring medical masks
Cork marks 100 years since Mac Curtain and MacSwiney elected Lord Mayors
Cork Corporation was first local authority in Cork to pledge allegiance to Dáil Éireann
RIC row: ‘Shameful’ if spirit and tolerance of 2016 events lost
Advisory group chair hopes War of Independence, Civil War marked as Rising was
How did plans to remember the RIC and DMP become so controversial?
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan hoped event would rehabilitate forces’ reputation
The Troubles – a euphemism for bloody conflict
the term had the advantage that it avoided ascribing blame to any of the participants
Information campaign unveiled for 85,000 people due to transfer from Cork county to city
City boundary extension at end of May will be the first in 50 years
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
Approach to Civil War commemoration will test our national maturity
Dr Maurice Manning said commemorations may revive painful memories of loss and dispossession
Cork County Council makes formal offer of territory to city
Offer excludes large towns and Cork airport which report says should all transfer to city
State papers: Martin McGuinness’s softer tone under scrutiny
1990: ‘It was clear that the debate between the bullet and the ballot was not dying away’
Cork City Council rejects land offer and seeks bigger border change
City authority rejects offer by Cork County Council to increase population to 160,000
Cork City Council needs ‘extended boundary’ to tackle housing crisis
Capacity compromised ‘by scarcity of development land within existing city boundary’
Author of Cork review explains decision to expand city area
Inclusion of Ballincollig, Blarney and Carrigtwohill ‘warranted by high housing density’
Fears that Cork city expansion will result in threats to services
Proposed extension of city into areas now overseen by county council ‘excessive’
Cork City Council to agree plan today to increase city boundary
While city council supports plan, county council warns of potential negative impacts
Cork City Council expansion to boost population by 100,000
Government-commissioned report proposes extending city boundary into parts of the county
State Papers 1989: Arrest of UDR men caused furore in North
Officer angry at how soldiers had been arrested on back of Stevens Inquiry instructions
Criticism of Easter Rising commemoration way off the mark
Events marking 1916 part of Decade of Centenaries which respects all traditions
Former Minister calls for respect during commemorations to mark the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty and Civil War
Martin Mansergh echoes President Michael D Higgins in arguing that no side had a monopoly of right in their actions
Government may invite Prince Charles to 1916 event
Dublin Castle ceremony marks beginning of State programme for Rising commemorations
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