Are Irish nuns facing extinction?
Rite and Reason: A new documentary asks if the nuns in Irish convents now are the last of their kind
Latest articles about Oliver Cromwell
Rite and Reason: A new documentary asks if the nuns in Irish convents now are the last of their kind
TCD historian skilfully traces a history of conquest, assimilation and defiance that came to shape not just Ireland but Britain and its global empire
English and Irish perceptions of the 17th century leader differ wildly, largely because the English know little or nothing about his actions in Ireland
Built for the Sadlier family in the 1750s and restored in the late 1990s, Bellevue House has 2km of frontage on to Lough Derg – and its own boathouse
The 50lb car bomb was detonated at the Aldershot base of the Parachute Regiment
‘I take real umbrage to him referring to work of that task force in context as Oliver Cromwell’
An Irishman’s Diary
Yewpoint by Lough Ree purchased by Hodson Bay group is set for tourism development
Green soap forgotten as spirit of Cromwell evoked in Dáil
Minister condemns ‘outrageous’ Dáil claims by Independent TD Michael McNamara
An Irishman’s Diary: Ireland’s biggest county had become the British army’s biggest security headache
Pricewatch’s 12 fun facts of Christmas explores the origins of our modern traditions
Review: A family entertainment set among the Cromwellian atrocities? Sounds risky
New venue opens on the eastern banks of river Nore with exhibition from photographer Amelia Stein
Louise Richardson references ‘Voldemort’ figure in opposing removal of Cecil Rhodes statue at college
More than 200 messages varied from polite advice to borderline racist abuse
Stores were opening till midnight back in 1867 and, even now, too often we just buy unwanted junk
Plastic bottles and single-use items are banned, rainwater is harvested and carbon emissions offset in a nearby woodland
John Murphy Fitzgerald, an occasional spy, was the most celebrated Irish officer in Hispaniola until his death
There is far too much at stake to take any pleasure in this bizarre political reversal
‘In Brexit Britain rather than execute the gentry the public has turned the gun on itself’
No-deal opponents set to block suspension move with no-confidence vote in PM
Michael D’Arcy comments came as other Government Ministers declined to be drawn on plan to suspend Westminster
The Clooneys and Kardashians have stayed but it’s first-name service for guests at Ballyfin
From pilgrim paths to Center Parcs, here is a list to help you plan your next adventure
With its rich history and myriad of outdoor pursuits, there’s a lot more to this county than hurlers and horses
Win a €250 Kenny’s hamper, delivered anywhere in the world. Ah, go on, go on, go on ....
Historic limestone statues were stolen from Milltown Castle in Co Cork in July 2011
Was Jesus really born on Christmas Day? And who was Santa Claus?
The public will be able to visit once a breathtaking €7.5m renovation is complete
National Monuments Service told about newly revealed outline of house in Co Meath
Ahead of Heritage Week, take a lesson in our animals, plants, fungus and much more...
From ‘Dress suitably, and buy a revolver’ and 'A terrible beauty' to 'We all partied'
Ireland’s image as rebel nation where each Catholic suspected of treason persisted for hundreds of years
UCD research project documents the cultural experiences of growing up Protestant
Anonymous bidder pays five times top estimate for extremely rare historical artefact
Cork’s Midsummer Festival’s centrepiece is a triumph
Proposal would see 800-year-old Dublin and Glendalough diocese lose six parishes
Threat of Brexit may see union reconnect with its roots in positive side of fear
Statues of old white guys are being removed, vandalised or campaigned against. The problem with the new iconoclasm is knowing where to stop
Elected with a huge mandate for radical democratic change, it lapsed into collective indifference and impotence
Reader competition: The Rising is an increasingly important part of my Irish identity after three years in London
SG Maclean is a harsh critic of Oliver Cromwell but when he strides on to the pages of The Seeker his force of personality compels her to draw him sympathetically
Collection of late Tony Sweeney to be auctioned at Adam’s
Memento taken when body was exhumed in 1661 fetches six times the estimate at auction
Brass plate from his coffin for sale at Sotheby’s for more than €15,000
This documentary on the late Roger Ebert, America’s most beloved movie reviewer, gets a big thumbs up
John Philip Holland taught as a Christian Brother in Drogheda school
Company set to launch range of Irish craft beers to be produced in Clonmel
Opinion: First Jewish settlers arrived during the reign of William the Conqueror
Boyd Rankin, the fastest bowler in the England squad, could make his debut
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices