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# gpo - Tuesday 25 December, 2018

Homeless In Dublin

'There's anger on the streets': The volunteers handing out food and fitting dentures at the GPO

Dec 25th 2018, 11:00 AM 23,457 Views 31 Comments

O’Connell Street is a hive of activity each Friday evening as groups provide services for those in need.

# gpo - Saturday 26 May, 2018

From The42

Family History

James Ryan: The great-grandson of a 1916 Easter Rising rebel

May 26th 2018, 8:00 AM 34,985 Views 25 Comments

The Leinster lock’s great-grandfather was a founding member of the Irish Volunteers and Fianna Fáil.

# gpo - Sunday 1 April, 2018

Easter Rising

Military ceremony commemorates those who died in 1916 Rising

Apr 1st 2018, 1:10 PM 15,248 Views 73 Comments

The 1916 Proclamation was read by Captain Sean McCarthy in front of the GPO this afternoon.

# gpo - Saturday 3 February, 2018

Flying High

First ever permanent exhibition on the Irish flag to open at GPO

Feb 3rd 2018, 11:00 AM 10,557 Views 51 Comments

The new exhibition opens later this month.

# gpo - Saturday 9 December, 2017

Homeless Crisis

'You're giving back dignity': Meet the man who fits dentures for the homeless outside the GPO

Dec 9th 2017, 10:30 AM 21,140 Views 40 Comments

Kevin Shanahan sees around 20 people during each of his O’Connell Street nighttime sessions.

Homeless In Dublin

'We're just trying to do as much as we can': The volunteers handing out food and giving haircuts at the GPO every Friday

Dec 9th 2017, 6:30 AM 7,650 Views 14 Comments

O’Connell Street is a hive of activity each Friday evening as groups set up to provide their services.

# gpo - Tuesday 14 March, 2017

Community Lifeline

Postmasters' protest storms the GPO

Mar 14th 2017, 12:59 PM 8,311 Views 27 Comments

Bríd Smith TD said that the government has been “passing the parcel” on the issue of post offices.

# gpo - Monday 23 January, 2017

Lethal This post contains videos

'A serious accident waiting to happen' - cyclists not happy with Luas lines on single lane O'Connell Street

Jan 23rd 2017, 6:10 AM 28,073 Views 98 Comments

A spate of reports of people falling from their bicycles in traffic, and suffering minor-to-more-serious injuries, have been reported at the site.

# gpo - Monday 14 November, 2016

Easter Rising

Pearse 1916 surrender letter “could leave Ireland” after upcoming auction

Nov 14th 2016, 3:00 PM 10,690 Views 45 Comments

The Department of Arts says buying the letter would “not be the best use of taxpayers’ money”.

# gpo - Monday 25 April, 2016

1916 Live

'Rumours of mischief brewing': Fascinating documents give insight into British response to Rising

Apr 25th 2016, 2:45 PM 15,812 Views 12 Comments

Hundreds of documents are being released to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising.

# gpo - Sunday 24 April, 2016

1916

It's 100 years to the day since the Easter Rising began

Apr 24th 2016, 6:00 PM 24,226 Views 81 Comments

Events were taking place around the country.

# gpo - Saturday 23 April, 2016

Sold

Copy of Proclamation sells for €150,000 at auction

Apr 23rd 2016, 7:18 PM 13,109 Views 12 Comments

A bundle of keys for the GPO also sold for €3,400.

1916 This post contains images

Photos: Republican Sinn Féin march down O'Connell Street for 1916 commemoration

Apr 23rd 2016, 6:15 PM 52,716 Views 166 Comments

The parade attracted a large crowd in Dublin’s city centre.

# gpo - Tuesday 29 March, 2016

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should we do this every year?

Mar 29th 2016, 7:52 PM 34,593 Views 161 Comments

There’s wide agreement that the national celebrations went quite well. But should they be repeated?

Homeless Crisis

Man sleeping rough at GPO says 1916 leaders 'must be turning in their graves'

Mar 29th 2016, 6:30 PM 25,662 Views 100 Comments

“The people that stood on this doorstep in 1916 did not stand for this,” Mick Keane says.

# gpo - Sunday 27 March, 2016

The Ownership Of Ireland This post contains videos

Watch: The proclamation of the Irish Republic has been read once more at the GPO

Mar 27th 2016, 1:02 PM 31,882 Views 97 Comments

The proclamation, first read by Padraig Pearse on Easter Monday 1916, was re-read by Defence Forces Captain Peter Kelleher

# gpo - Sunday 20 March, 2016

1916

Football jerseys, fridge magnets and a sex toy: Just some of the 1916 merch you can buy

Mar 20th 2016, 5:30 PM 17,654 Views 21 Comments

They could all be yours.

# gpo - Wednesday 2 March, 2016

The Rising This post contains videos This post contains images

The GPO's flashy new 1916 exhibit is a cross between Rebellion and Call of Duty

Mar 2nd 2016, 6:10 AM 30,452 Views 28 Comments

It opens the day after Easter Monday.

# gpo - Monday 22 February, 2016

From The42

History

Now there's a Dublin version of that 1916 commemorative jersey for all you true blue Easter Rising fans

Feb 22nd 2016, 10:19 PM 15,048 Views 29 Comments

A rubble-surrounded GPO now adorns the front of the jersey.

# gpo - Sunday 7 February, 2016

Protest

RTÉ cameraman injured in demonstrations on O'Connell Street

Feb 7th 2016, 7:05 AM 122,906 Views 712 Comments

O’Connell Street has now returned to normal.

# gpo - Friday 5 February, 2016

Column

'Anti-Islamic group Pegida are coming to town. We can't afford to laugh and dismiss them'

Feb 5th 2016, 8:00 AM 881 Views 280 Comments

Two protests are taking place this Saturday – there are bound to be a clash of ideas, writes Julien Mercille.

# gpo - Saturday 23 January, 2016

Water Charges

Pictures: Anti-water charge protests have been taking place all over the country today

Jan 23rd 2016, 6:52 PM 34,020 Views 239 Comments

The organisers of the protests claim that 20,000 people took part in the demonstration earlier in Dublin.

# gpo - Tuesday 15 December, 2015

Quartered

Dublin could be about to get a brand new 1916 Quarter

Dec 15th 2015, 1:37 PM 15,570 Views 45 Comments

They say it will help in rejuvenation.

# gpo - Saturday 14 November, 2015

Paris Under Attack

Tears and tricolours as Irish and French stand together in solidarity

Nov 14th 2015, 10:07 PM 37,350 Views 120 Comments

Thousands marched in Dublin with vigils elsewhere to remember the dead.

# gpo - Wednesday 4 November, 2015

50 Sleeps To Go

"It's November. Would you ever go home?": Santa and some Irish models kicked off Christmas today

Nov 4th 2015, 5:38 PM 15,921 Views 27 Comments

A slightly frazzled looking polar bear also lent a hand.

Northside Lights

The Stephen's Green market is no more ... but there's a Christmas plan for the Clerys shopfront

Nov 4th 2015, 1:22 PM 26,095 Views 34 Comments

The Christmas plan for Dublin city has been confirmed. Here’s what’s going on…

# gpo - Wednesday 29 July, 2015

Changed Utterly This post contains images

Incredible photographs show devastating impact of the Rising

Jul 29th 2015, 6:10 AM 33,792 Views 48 Comments

Trinity College Dublin is giving the public a glimpse at rare photographs and items from the 1916 Rising.

# gpo - Wednesday 22 July, 2015

Abortion

Four people arrested at a pro-choice abortion rally in Dublin

Jul 22nd 2015, 10:38 PM 23,588 Views 121 Comments

All four of those arrested were men in their 20s.

# gpo - Friday 17 July, 2015

Booze

Here's what Dublin's newest Wetherspoons looks like

Jul 17th 2015, 7:54 PM 41,806 Views 57 Comments

The Old Borough in Swords will open its doors next week.

# gpo - Wednesday 15 July, 2015

The Rising

'"They are soldiers...": Defence Forces WILL have guns during the Easter 2016 parade

Jul 15th 2015, 4:00 PM 18,289 Views 55 Comments

Minister for Defence Simon Coveney said the Defence Forces will be central to practically all of the events that will happen next year.

# gpo - Friday 10 April, 2015

Bridging The Divide

A unionist sang an Orange song in the GPO on Easter Monday in front of Dev's grandson

Apr 10th 2015, 8:55 PM 18,569 Views 109 Comments

It was part of a special Raidió na Gaeltachta show on Easter Monday.

# gpo - Sunday 5 April, 2015

GPO

Military ceremony commemorates those who died in 1916 Rising

Apr 5th 2015, 7:45 PM 25,679 Views 124 Comments

It concluded with an Air Corps fly past.

# gpo - Sunday 16 November, 2014

Rising Anger

"Embarrassing unhistorical sh*t": 2016 advisor doubles-down on video criticism

Nov 16th 2014, 7:17 PM 32,186 Views 152 Comments

The glossy montage posted on the Government’s official site included cameos from the Queen and David Cameron, but made no mention whatsoever of any of the signatories of the Proclamation.

# gpo - Wednesday 1 October, 2014

Democracy

Dublin set for Hong Kong pro-democracy protest this evening

Oct 1st 2014, 11:47 AM 5,319 Views 26 Comments

The protest will take place at 17.30 today outside the GPO on O’Connell Street.

# gpo - Saturday 20 September, 2014

Water Charges

Irish Water protesters leave their estates for protest in Dublin city centre

Sep 20th 2014, 4:42 PM 17,669 Views 176 Comments

The new water charges are set to begin in just under two weeks time.

# gpo - Saturday 12 July, 2014

March

'We want justice' chants at Dublin Gaza rally, as conflict death toll tops 125

Jul 12th 2014, 7:38 PM 17,520 Views 372 Comments

Around 1,500 people turned out for today’s solidarity march, as the two sides in the Gaza conflict continued to trade fire.

Party On Garth

'Let Garth play': GPO protest over Brooks concert fiasco

Jul 12th 2014, 7:36 PM 59,902 Views 251 Comments

Hope is fading that a resolution to the debacle can be found, with the parties at an apparent impasse after a compromise deal was rejected on Thursday.

# gpo - Sunday 29 December, 2013

Opinion

Column: Nordic Rebels – The Swede and Finn who fought in the GPO, 1916

Dec 29th 2013, 12:00 PM 851 Views 28 Comments

The story of the two Nordic recruits to the cause of the Irish Republic remains one of the most remarkable of Easter Week, writes Damian Shiels.

# gpo - Tuesday 5 November, 2013

Identified

Gardaí to work with Aussie police as girl found outside GPO is identified

Nov 5th 2013, 11:03 PM 100,310 Views 173 Comments

Gardaí have thanked the public for its assistance and are now following a definite line of inquiry.

5 At 5

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Nov 5th 2013, 4:58 PM 6,378 Views No Comments

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