The violent birth and subsequent splintering of the Irish Republican Army is the subject of a new film called The Wind That Shakes the Barley. Director Ken Loach's uncompromising stance on class ...

This article was submitted by Martin Galvin, Ancient Order of Hibernians National Freedom For All-Ireland Chair, in response to the article, “Why has the Irish War of Independence been forgotten by ...

A walk through the heart of north Dublin recalls Ireland’s long fight for independence, and makes a fine introduction to the city’s rich history. I try to make time for this stroll on each visit to ...

Eoin McLaughlin and Seán Kenny of University College Cork on the economic lessons to be drawn from Ireland’s 1922 split from the UK From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get ...

British Pathé’s forbidden Irish film “Revolution in Colour”, a full-length documentary reveals never-before-seen color footage for the first time, including footage of the Ulster Covenant. Editor's ...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- The city of Independence got into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day early with its annual Irish Fest Sunday (March 8). The fest was held in the city’s Civic Center and offered food ...

Americans once again donned their green beads and shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day, celebrating the largest Irish diaspora in the world. St. Patrick’s Day has become an opportunity for Ireland and the ...

A century ago, Irish nationalists broke from Britain — and set the mold for decades of independence movements. By Christopher L. Pastore Mr. Pastore is an associate professor of history at the ...

Marie Coleman receives funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The centenary of the end of World War I comes as the UK is seeking to finalise the terms of its exit from the European ...

The Great Hunger: 1M dead, 2M fled, & Fenians invading Canada for Ireland is where it led. The Great Hunger, or the potato famine, devastated Ireland, causing 1 million deaths and driving two million ...

The movie that won top prize at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival open this weekend in New York and L.A. It's "The Wind that Shakes the Barley," a story about the violent birth and subsequent splintering ...