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# national-archives - Tuesday 26 November, 2019

'It looks like the State is hiding something': Senior historian decries plan to seal testimony of abuse survivors
# 75 Years
# 75 Years

'It looks like the State is hiding something': Senior historian decries plan to seal testimony of abuse survivors

Nov 26th 2019, 8:30 AM 16,877 Views 35 Comments

The Retention of Records Bill was approved at a Cabinet meeting in February.

# national-archives - Saturday 29 December, 2018

Ireland considered sanctions on Gaddafi's Libya over IRA support but was worried about beef
# Trade Partners
# Trade Partners

Ireland considered sanctions on Gaddafi's Libya over IRA support but was worried about beef

Dec 29th 2018, 8:00 PM 22,448 Views 45 Comments

Ireland had built up a valuable beef export partnership with Libya.

# national-archives - Friday 29 December, 2017

Sinn Féin says rumours Gerry Adams set up Loughall ambush are "utter nonsense"
# State Papers
# State Papers

Sinn Féin says rumours Gerry Adams set up Loughall ambush are "utter nonsense"

Dec 29th 2017, 7:30 PM 19,335 Views 170 Comments

The claims are made in the State Papers, which were released under the 30-year-rule.

# national-archives - Saturday 31 December, 2016

'Play your war games somewhere else': Anger as submarines caused havoc for Irish fishing industry in 1986
# War Games
# War Games

'Play your war games somewhere else': Anger as submarines caused havoc for Irish fishing industry in 1986

Dec 31st 2016, 10:00 PM 15,645 Views 4 Comments

A number of incidents involving Irish trawlers and foreign submarines were reported in 1986.

# national-archives - Friday 30 December, 2016

A Donegal child wrote a letter to Garret FitzGerald in 1984 having a sly dig at Charlie Haughey
# Pen Pals
From The Daily Edge
# Pen Pals

A Donegal child wrote a letter to Garret FitzGerald in 1984 having a sly dig at Charlie Haughey

Dec 30th 2016, 9:30 AM 15,723 Views 9 Comments

“I don’t like the way Charlie is doing it”.

'A punishment from God's own hand' - the Irish got Biblical in their objections to 1985's contraception law
# Divine Argument
# Divine Argument

'A punishment from God's own hand' - the Irish got Biblical in their objections to 1985's contraception law

Dec 30th 2016, 6:45 AM 15,355 Views 101 Comments

The 1985 Family Planning Act saw contraceptives made legal for over-18s without a prescription from selected outlets for the first time.

Government considered using 'AIDS argument' in David Norris gay rights case
# Norris V Ireland
# Norris V Ireland

Government considered using 'AIDS argument' in David Norris gay rights case

Dec 30th 2016, 6:45 AM 21,510 Views 49 Comments

In battling David Norris’ claims that Irish homosexuality laws were in breach of his human rights, the government was considering all kinds of defences.

# national-archives - Saturday 27 December, 2014

John Hume was 'rather blunt' with Margaret Thatcher in secret meeting
# 1984
# 1984

John Hume was 'rather blunt' with Margaret Thatcher in secret meeting

Dec 27th 2014, 7:10 AM 8,565 Views 5 Comments

Notes from a secret meeting have just been released.

# national-archives - Monday 14 July, 2014

This 1940s letter describes the 'decent class' of unmarried mothers who were 'first offenders'
# State Files
# State Files

This 1940s letter describes the 'decent class' of unmarried mothers who were 'first offenders'

Jul 14th 2014, 7:25 AM 25,358 Views 34 Comments

The letter details how one hospital was struggling to find foster mothers for children.

Death rate of babies at Tuam mother and baby home was double the rate of other homes
# Mother And Baby Home
# Mother And Baby Home

Death rate of babies at Tuam mother and baby home was double the rate of other homes

Jul 14th 2014, 7:00 AM 7,221 Views 11 Comments

The returns from local authorities, disqualifying Dublin, shows that 17% of babies under the age of one died in registered maternity homes that year.

# national-archives - Saturday 14 June, 2014

Here's a letter giving state approval of Tuam mother and baby home
# Archives
# Archives

Here's a letter giving state approval of Tuam mother and baby home

Jun 14th 2014, 7:45 AM 16,158 Views 18 Comments

The letter on behalf of the Minister for Health of the day was issued to mother and baby homes who were seeking approval as maternity homes.

# national-archives - Thursday 12 June, 2014

State files removed from National Archive following mother and baby home revelations
# Inquiry
# Inquiry

State files removed from National Archive following mother and baby home revelations

Jun 12th 2014, 2:22 PM 24,453 Views 55 Comments

Over 40 other state documents recalled by the Department of Health have yet to be returned.

The 9 at 9: Thursday
# 9 At 9
# 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Jun 12th 2014, 8:23 AM 9,313 Views 2 Comments

Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.

# national-archives - Friday 28 December, 2012

1982: A year of tragedy for Irish soldiers in the Lebanon
# Peacekeeping
# Peacekeeping

1982: A year of tragedy for Irish soldiers in the Lebanon

Dec 28th 2012, 9:15 AM 25,689 Views 31 Comments

Documents from 1982 capture the immediate aftermath of the moment when Michael McAleavey shot dead three of his colleagues at Tibnin Bridge in South Lebanon.

Column: It’s time to scrap the 30-year rule on State documents
# Opinion
# Opinion

Column: It’s time to scrap the 30-year rule on State documents

Dec 28th 2012, 8:15 AM 76 Views 24 Comments

Slashing the time these crucial records stay secret would help the cause for transparency, writes Labour TD Anne Ferris.

# national-archives - Saturday 15 December, 2012

Revealed: Ireland's surveillance activities during World War Two
# World War Two
# World War Two

Revealed: Ireland's surveillance activities during World War Two

Dec 15th 2012, 8:45 AM 17,187 Views 31 Comments

The newly released files also uncover attempts to turn Ireland into a fascist state, in addition to Britain’s wartime recruitment within the 26 counties.

# national-archives - Friday 7 December, 2012

Lives of Irish soldiers unveiled in newly published records
# History
# History

Lives of Irish soldiers unveiled in newly published records

Dec 7th 2012, 11:25 AM 6,486 Views 17 Comments

The records have been published as part of a newly-digitised collection of those pensioned from the British army by the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.

# national-archives - Saturday 10 November, 2012

A snapshot of the Irish in World War I
# Tearjerker
# Tearjerker

A snapshot of the Irish in World War I

Nov 10th 2012, 8:45 AM 12,756 Views 17 Comments

The National Archives has digitised the wills of 9,000 soldiers killed in action during the Great War.

# national-archives - Thursday 8 November, 2012

The 9 at 9: Thursday
# 9 At 9
# 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Nov 8th 2012, 8:23 AM 7,527 Views 6 Comments

Nine things to know this fine Thursday morning.

# national-archives - Tuesday 3 January, 2012

What was it like to take part in 1916 Rising or War of Independence?
# History
# History

What was it like to take part in 1916 Rising or War of Independence?

Jan 3rd 2012, 2:48 PM 5,118 Views 10 Comments

You’ll soon be able to find out when witness statements are released online – including audio files made in the 1940s.

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