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IN PICTURES: Joyous scenes as Shinrone make history winning first Senior Hurling title

There were joyous scenes at the final whistle of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship on Sunday as Shinrone won their first title. See this Wednesday's Midland and Tullamore Tribune for report, reaction and a FREE souvenir poster! CLICK ON THE ...

04 Oct 2022 at 15:33

‘Uncomfortable conversations’ key to Black History Month, says Johnny Nelson

Former boxing champion Johnny Nelson has said people need to have “uncomfortable conversations” about race and history to make a positive change in society. Speaking at the start of Black History Month – held in October each year – the former ...

04 Oct 2022 at 12:24

Police ledger with mugshot of woman convicted of 1917 PM murder plot to be sold

A century-old police ledger featuring a mugshot of a one-time suffragette and anti-war campaigner convicted on the evidence of a British spy of conspiring to kill the prime minister is going under the hammer. Alice Wheeldon, a women’s rights ...

03 Oct 2022 at 13:25

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Indian artefacts to be sent home after agreement with Glasgow museums

Artefacts taken from India in the 19th century will be returned from the Glasgow museum collection where they had been kept, following a repatriation agreement. The items to be repatriated include a ceremonial Indo-Persian tulwar, a sword, ...

19 Aug 2022 at 17:42

Bees increasingly stressed by climate change over the past 100 years – study

Bees have become increasingly stressed by climate change over the past 100 years, museum collections indicate. An analysis of bumblebee wings from a network of UK institutions shows signs of stress linked to conditions getting hotter and ...

18 Aug 2022 at 06:01

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One of Leitrim’s greatest treasure - the King and Queen sculpture at Annaduff

In 1011, High King Brian Boru and the second most important king in Ireland, Malachy II of Meath, sailed up the Shannon and stayed a while at the ancient Abbey of Annaduff. This Abbey was on an island, in the vicinity of today’s St ...

17 Aug 2022 at 20:33

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Digitisation of Pakenham Papers to be unveiled

Longford County Council and the County Longford Historical Society are set to unveil the digitisation of the Pakenham Papers during Heritage Week 2022. The event takes place in Longford Library at 7.30pm on Wednesday, August 17, ...

16 Aug 2022 at 11:33

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Free Lost Town tour at Jerpoint Park for Heritage Week

As part of Heritage Week, the lost town of Newtown at Jerpoint Park will be the subject of a free guided tour on Sunday 21 August at noon. It will be hosted by archaeologist Daniel O'Mahony, who is the current recipient of a ...

18 Aug 2022 at 20:33

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Tranquil effigy of the Cantwell Fada conceals his tragic death

Concealed down the end of a peaceful country lane in south Co. Kilkenny is the ruin of a 14th-century church. Tumbledown yet charming, the church itself is picturesque and interesting but within its walls stands something ...

17 Aug 2022 at 23:33

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Taoiseach and Tánaiste welcome An Post’s stamp marking Michael Collins centenary

Today An Post marks the centenary of the death of Michael Collins with a new stamp. The national rate stamp, designed by Ger Garland, goes on general release on Thursday August 18 and is available in selected post ...

17 Aug 2022 at 22:33

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Elton John gives White House performance for US president and ‘history makers’

Sir Elton John gave a special performance on the White House lawn to the US president and First Lady and around 2000 “everyday history makers” on Friday night. The event, A Night When Hope and History Rhyme, saw ...

24 Sept 2022 at 16:47

Life

Black History Month: 7 books by emerging black authors to put on your reading list

It’s been a brilliant year so far for major debut novels. Whether thrillers, gritty coming-of-age tales or fluffy romcoms are your style, a whole host of up-and-coming black authors have you covered. While ...

29 Sept 2022 at 08:00

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