Irish History

Irish Famine biopic Black 47 finally gets release date

Dubliner Barry Keoghan is front and centre in the highly-anticipated film set during the Great Famine. Black 47, the Irish action film set during the Famine of 1847 in which at least one million people died, is set to be shown in Irish cinemas this September. The film stars James Frecheville (The Drop, New Girl), […]

Dubliner Barry Keoghan is front and centre in the highly-anticipated film set during the Great Famine. Black 47, the Irish action film set during the Famine of 1847 in which at least one million people died, is set to be shown in Irish cinemas this September. The film stars James Frecheville (The Drop, New Girl), […]

8 years ago

Iconic Dublin tower re-opens to the public for the first time in 47 years at Glasnevin Cemetery

The Dublin tower has been off-limits to the public since 1971. The O’Connell Tower at Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum has been officially reopened. Visitors to Glasnevin Cemetery can now climb the newly installed staircase within the Tower and enjoy a truly unique and spectacular view of Dublin not seen since 1971. The reopening of the […]

The Dublin tower has been off-limits to the public since 1971. The O’Connell Tower at Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum has been officially reopened. Visitors to Glasnevin Cemetery can now climb the newly installed staircase within the Tower and enjoy a truly unique and spectacular view of Dublin not seen since 1971. The reopening of the […]

8 years ago

You can expect to hear a hell of a lot about this Gerry Adams documentary tomorrow

The two-part documentary explores the part the Sinn Féin president played during the Northern Ireland peace process. He’s seen Irish history created before his eyes, his career rise up through the ranks of Irish politics, an assassination attempt on his life – and now we get to see what it’s like to actually be Gerry Adams. […]

The two-part documentary explores the part the Sinn Féin president played during the Northern Ireland peace process. He’s seen Irish history created before his eyes, his career rise up through the ranks of Irish politics, an assassination attempt on his life – and now we get to see what it’s like to actually be Gerry Adams. […]

8 years ago

Ireland’s history with the British poppy is violent and fascinating

A poppy is an instant identifier, an immediate association with Britain and for the time someone wears one, it sets them apart from all those who don’t.

8 years ago

QUIZ: Can you name all 9 presidents of Ireland in 2 minutes?

No Googling now.

9 years ago

Remembering the heroes of 1916. Over the next couple of weeks, in the lead-up to Easter Sunday, 2016, we’ll be remembering the heroes of the 1916 Easter uprising. You may have already noticed the change to the JOE profile pic on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The new design, created by JOE’s Garry Carroll, is inspired by […]

Remembering the heroes of 1916. Over the next couple of weeks, in the lead-up to Easter Sunday, 2016, we’ll be remembering the heroes of the 1916 Easter uprising. You may have already noticed the change to the JOE profile pic on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The new design, created by JOE’s Garry Carroll, is inspired by […]

10 years ago