ON THIS DAY

BY AODHÁN CREALEY MARCH 24/1968 Aer Lingus Flight 712, en route from Cork to Heathrow with a capacity load of 61 passengers and crew on board, crashed into the sea near the Tuskar Rock lighthouse, Co. Wexford. There were no survivors and only fourteen bodies were recovered. Thirty-three of the victims were Irish, the remainder … Read more

THE PRISONERS’ LENS SECRET PHOTOGRAPHY IN KILMAINHAM GAOL, 1921

By Brian Crowley A new exhibition in Kilmainham Gaol Museum explores a remarkable collection of photographs taken by political prisoners during the War of Independence with cameras smuggled into the prison. The collection features over 120 photographs depicting various activities in the prison, such as boxing matches, Irish-language classes and religious services. Images of everyday … Read more

CLARKE GRAVESTONE UNVEILED IN GLASNEVIN

By Helen Litton On Saturday 29 November 2025, a new gravestone was officially unveiled in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, to the accompaniment of prayers, music and a display of nationalist banners. The grave being honoured belongs to the parents of Thomas J. Clarke, first signatory of the 1916 Proclamation and widely acknowledged as a prime mover … Read more