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Taoiseach restates solidarity with Ukraine at national famine commemoration

The Taoiseach paid tribute to those who helped victims of the Irish famine as he reflected on the present day welcome Ireland has given Ukrainian refugees. Micheal Martin made the remarks as he attended the National Famine Commemoration in ...

15 May 2022 at 18:35

National News

Ireland has a moral duty to those seeking asylum – Higgins

Ireland has a moral duty to honour its commitments to those who seek asylum and refuge, President Michael D Higgins has said. The president was addressing the National Famine Commemoration which took place in Milford, Co Donegal. The ...

21 May 2023 at 15:48

Local News

Naas 'should have a memorial garden' at Famine Graveyard

There has been a call for a communal remembrance venue to be established at the Famine Graveyard in Naas. Naas councillor Seamie Moore says the Kildare Remembrance Graveyard, as he referred to it, should be sited at the Famine ...

05 Apr 2016 at 17:17

Northern Ireland

Research reveals impact of Great Irish Famine on survivors’ height

Areas hardest hit by the Great Irish Famine did not experience an expected stunting in height of the population, new academic research has found. The research from Queen’s Business School in Belfast and Edinburgh Business ...

06 Aug 2025 at 00:01

Local News

Calls for protection of Kildare 'famine wall'

A Fine Gael councillor has called for repair works to be carried out on an historic but collapsed 'famine wall' in County Kildare. According to Cllr Tim Durkan, who was speaking at a recent municipal district meeting, ...

10 Mar 2025 at 13:30

National News

Culture Minister urges Irish schools to observe minute of silence for Great Famine victims

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is urging Irish schools to observe a minute of silence on Friday, May 19 in honour of the victims of the Great Famine. The Irish government ...

18 May 2023 at 11:36

National News

Watch: Fire destroys the historic Famine Village on County Donegal's Isle of Doagh

There is a disturbing scene at the Famine Village on the Isle of Doagh in Inishowen, where a fire ripped through the historic site, as reported by Donegal Live. There was a sizable blaze and billowing smoke ...

04 May 2025 at 10:23

National News

New sculpture reinforces Irish-Choctaw links

A new sculpture honouring links between Ireland and the Choctaw Nation has been unveiled in Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation describes itself as the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with over ...

31 Aug 2024 at 13:58

National News

Comedian issues appeal to Irish people to help save lives of Africans at risk of famine

13 Sept 2022 at 10:22

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