Elon Musk’s father labels Michael Collins ‘a rat and a scoundrel’ in bizarre radio interview
The businessman and politician defended his son’s controversial comments on Irish prison sentences. Errol Musk, the father of tech billionaire Elon Musk, has referred to Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins as ‘a rat’ and ‘a scoundrel’ in a bizarre interview on Irish radio. The 79-year-old was speaking on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder, when he told host […]
1 year ago
Two TDs are forming a new Irish political party
It is set to be Ireland’s 27th political party. Independent TDs Michael Collins and Richard O’Donoghue are forming a new Irish political party. Titled the Independent Ireland Party, it has already applied to become a registered political party eligible to stand candidates in Ireland’s Dáil, as well as in local and European elections. In a […]
2 years ago
Defence Forces soldier recovering after collapsing during Taoiseach’s Michael Collins speech
“These sorts of incidents can occur at ceremonial events where Defence Forces personnel are standing to attention for prolonged periods of time.” An Irish Defence Forces soldier is recovering after appearing to faint and collapse during a televised speech by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Sunday (21 August). A ceremony to mark the centenary of the […]
3 years ago
Director Neil Jordan didn’t intend to imply that Éamon De Valera ordered the death of Michael Collins
“I’m sorry if some people take the implication that De Valera had a hand in his assassination, I didn’t intend that at all.” Neil Jordan has apologised to moviegoers if they had thought he implied that Éamon De Valera had ordered the death of Michael Collins due to the ending of his film. The director […]
3 years ago
RTÉ tries to solve Michael Collins murder in new documentary
Former State Pathologist Marie Cassidy will aim to crack the crime of the century. To mark the centenary of the death of Michael Collins, RTÉ aims to crack one of the biggest unsolved cases in the country. Cold Case Collins will look to answer the question of what really happened in Béal na Bláth on […]
3 years ago
Ceremony marks the centenary of Dublin Castle being handed back to the Irish people
“It is now in the hands of the Irish nation.” This Sunday (16 January) marks the 100 year anniversary of Dublin Castle being handed to the Provisional Irish Government, a key step in the foundation of the Irish Free State. At 1.45 pm on 16 January 1922, the last Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, or Viceroy, […]
4 years ago