All the updated news related to Easter Rising

All the news related to Easter Rising updated in real time

Found 19

forEaster Rising

Order by:

National News

President and Taoiseach attend commemoration of Easter Rising

The 1916 Rising has been marked in Dublin his Easter Sunday, April 17. Irish President Michael D Higgins led the commemorations of the Easter Rising in a military ceremony outside the GPO on O’Connell Street in the capital, one of the main sites of ...

17 Apr 2022 at 15:34

National News

'We seek partnership' - Mary Lou McDonald's call to unionists in bid for united Ireland

The leader of Sinn Fein has sought “partnership” with unionists to help realise the party’s objective of achieving a united Ireland. Mary Lou McDonald said unionists must have an “equal part” in building what she described as a new Ireland. Ms ...

17 Apr 2022 at 17:30

National News

Easter Rising parade on anniversary of Lyra McKee's death 'in such bad taste', says family

The family of murdered journalist Lyra McKee have voiced disgust that a republican Easter parade linked with dissidents went ahead on the anniversary of her murder. Ms McKee, a journalist, died after being struck by a bullet during rioting in ...

18 Apr 2022 at 17:53

National News

New arrest made after Easter Rising parade in Derry

Police in Derry have made a further arrest after a public parade in the city on Easter Monday. A 44-year-man was detained on Tuesday under the Terrorism Act and remains in custody. Police earlier confirmed that a 45-year-old man had also ...

19 Apr 2022 at 18:10

National News

Six men remain in custody after dissident Easter parade arrests

Six men remain in custody following violent scenes after a dissident Easter parade in Derry. Eight men were arrested after police came under attack at Derry City Cemetery on Monday. On Wednesday morning a 29-year-old man was released ...

20 Apr 2022 at 15:02

National News

Rally held in Dublin to call on government to 'save' Moore Street

Campaigners for the preservation of Dublin Moore Street which is synonymous with the 1916 Easter Rising have held a rally calling for Government intervention. The event was organised by the Moore Street Preservation Trust, whose ...

22 Jan 2022 at 19:46

National News

Leaders gather to commemorate Easter Rising after two years of scaled-back ceremony

Irish national leaders, including the Taoiseach and the President, gathered in Arbour Hill today (Wednesday May 4) for the annual commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising. The executed leaders of the Rising, a rebellion against ...

04 May 2022 at 16:11

Irish president and premier mark 1916 Rising anniversary

National News

President and Taoiseach mark 1916 Rising anniversary

Irish President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar have led a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin. The ceremony took place outside the GPO in O’Connell Street at noon, and was ...

09 Apr 2023 at 15:31

National News

Imelda May to host walking tour remembering women of 1916 Rising

Singer and actress Imelda May is to host a walking tour of key sites associated with women who participated in the 1916 Easter Rising. The Dublin tour, which will be delivered by historians Liz Gillis and Honor O ...

01 Oct 2023 at 12:45

National News

Political leaders gather at GPO for ‘moving’ Easter Rising ceremony

Hundreds have gathered in Dublin city to watch a ceremony marking 108 years since the 1916 Rising against British rule in Ireland. Irish president Michael D Higgins and Irish premier Leo Varadkar led the annual ...

31 Mar 2024 at 16:02

National News

Mary Lou McDonald makes election plea at 1916 event

Mary Lou McDonald urged voters to back Sinn Fein candidates in the local and European elections during a 1916 event at Arbour Hill. The Sinn Fein leader said that while Ireland’s “place is within the European ...

31 Mar 2024 at 17:06

Northern Ireland

Gardai monitor dissident republican-linked Easter Rising parade in Dublin

Dozens of gardai have monitored a dissident republican-linked Easter Rising commemoration in Dublin city centre. Uniformed Garda members and detective colleagues were in attendance as participants in the ...

30 Mar 2024 at 16:39

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.