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Funding to conserve historic Killybegs port related records saved from 1922 fire

Anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of Irish history will probably know that many of the country's most important documents were destroyed in a fire at the Four Courts in the early stages of the Irish Civil War in 1922. But all was totally destroyed ...

12 May 2022 at 18:00

National News

Good Friday Agreement document goes on display in Belfast

The original Good Friday Agreement document has returned to Northern Ireland for the first time since it was signed 25 years ago. The treaty will be available for members of the public to view at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) ...

03 Apr 2023 at 13:58

National News

National Archives damaged by leak on top floor of building

The National Archives (NAI) in Dublin have been damaged after a leak was detected on the top floor of the building. The leak was first flagged at the archives on Bishop Street on Wednesday morning. Minister for culture Catherine Martin visited the ...

25 Oct 2023 at 22:10

National News

A TB epidemic and priests overseeing dancehalls – exhibition shows Irish history

From an epidemic of tuberculosis and the removal of the marriage bar, to priests monitoring dancehalls, a new exhibition will showcase how the Republic of Ireland has evolved since its inception as an independent state. The exhibition in the ...

16 Apr 2024 at 18:00

Local News

Donegal artist in unique exhibition at the national archives

A unique exhibition of work in progress opens today at the National Archives featuring new and original artwork from artist-in-residence, John Beattie, who while now Dublin based, is a native of Donegal. The exhibition explores new ...

08 Jun 2022 at 13:18

Local News

Donegal artist to lead Spring Talks at National Archives.

Inishowen artist, John Beattie, will lead the first of the Spring Talks at the National Archives. The event, titled: 'Re-Performing State Memory' will take place online, on February 17, at 6.pm at www.nationalarchives.ie and ...

04 Feb 2022 at 14:02

National News

Minister announces partnership with historical institutions of Washington

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a partnership with Washington’s historical institutions to uncover and tell stories of shared history. During a visit to the Library of Congress in the US capital, Mr Lyons ...

15 Mar 2025 at 11:34

National News

Bureaucratic delays tied up return of ‘Liberator’ painting

It took more than two years for Ireland to accept the gift of a painting of Daniel O’Connell from a bank, after concerns that the Irish parliament was only receiving a copy of the original portrait. O’Connell, known as ...

28 Dec 2024 at 00:01

National News

Moon rock donated to Ireland by Apollo astronauts was destroyed by fire

A priceless piece of Moon rock donated to Ireland following a Nasa mission was destroyed in a fire, newly released records show. Documents from the National Archives in Dublin detail the embarrassing affair, which saw ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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Ballybofey native to take up new post as director of the National Archive

Orlaith McBride to take up new post as director of the National Archive. The Arts Council's chair, Prof Kevin Rafter, has led tributes on behalf of the members and staff to director, Ballybofey native, Orlaith ...

30 Oct 2019 at 18:36

Northern Ireland

British officials feared ‘top man’ in Northern Bank robbery would avoid arrest

British officials feared the ‘top man’ behind the Northern Bank robbery in 2004 would be “clever enough to avoid getting arrested”. They also agreed that the heist would not derail peace process efforts, ...

27 Dec 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

John Major ‘shouted at’ by Irish justice minister in Troubles-era meeting

Sir John Major said being “shouted at” by an Irish Justice minister was like “being in the House of Commons”, according to state documents which show that Padraig Flynn took UK officials to task on ...

27 Dec 2025 at 00:01

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