Easter Rising, Curtain Falling – Frank McNally on the 1916 play still awaiting its Abbey premiere

An Irishman’s Diary

Spotter for ‘murder gang’ who gunned down Eamon Kelly gets life in prison

Darren Murphy (51) had pleaded not guilty to the charge

Murdered gangland figure Eamon Kelly shot four times in the back, court hears

Two men plead not guilty to murder of Kelly in 2012

A fateful week – Ronan McGreevy on Leitrim and the War of Independence

An Irishman’s Diary

Gardaí await medical clearance to interview man who accidentally shot himself

Incident occurred shortly after woman (30) was shot at home in Bluebell area of Dublin

War of Independence: the bloodiest six months

More than 1,000 lives were lost between January and July 1921

Retired garda who proposed RIC event shocked by 'vitriolic' backlash

Plans to commemorate police forces at Dublin Castle have sparked abuse on social media

Leitrim, 1921: IRA volunteers lied about War of Independence attacks

The Revolution Files: Men fabricated raids and arms seizures to get pensions because they were in dire financial straits

Helena Molony: A persistent fighter for working women

Vote 100: The life-long trade unionist advocated for improved conditions and representation for women

BT Young Scientist exhibition: Special awards

Rising poem: A Demonstration by Jessica Traynor

This centenary poem celebrates Dr Kathleen Lynn

Visual art: Mayo show puts Kathleen Lynn back in the frame

A sprawling show pays tribute to Lynn, a humanitarian who was airbrushed from the 1916 picture

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Touching tribute as 1916 dead remembered across State

Great granddaughter of 1916 rebel leaves flowers for first policeman to die in Rising

Relatives of those in the Rising have no greater role than anyone else

The idea of sharing the glory of ancestors is as rational as sharing their guilt