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Irish Government agrees to buy 235 acres of land at historic Castletown House

Irish Government agrees to buy 235 acres of land at historic Castletown House

November 22, 2025 by

THE Irish Government has agreed a deal to buy the lands connected to an historic property in Co. ... … [Read more...] about Irish Government agrees to buy 235 acres of land at historic Castletown House

Irish Post Awards — Picture This: from Athy to the world stage

November 22, 2025 by

THE IRISH POST AWARDS return next week on Thursday, November 27. A sparkling evening of entertain... … [Read more...] about Irish Post Awards — Picture This: from Athy to the world stage

The Irish Post Awards — Aidan O’Brien to receive Outstanding Contribution to Sport

November 22, 2025 by

Aidan OBrien is to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Sport Awards at The Irish Post Awards... … [Read more...] about The Irish Post Awards — Aidan O’Brien to receive Outstanding Contribution to Sport

Lisa McHugh makes remarkable return to stage as Irish Post Awards co-host

November 22, 2025 by

LISA MCHUGH makes a remarkable return to the stage this month after receiving a challenging medic... … [Read more...] about Lisa McHugh makes remarkable return to stage as Irish Post Awards co-host

Tribute to First Nations of Quebec

By Turlough McConnell

November 20, 2025 by

Earlier this summer Ireland’s new Ambassador to Canada John Concannon expressed gratitude to the First Nations of Quebec for their contributions to Irish Famine relief in 1847. He thanked them in a new video entitled Honouring Indigenous Famine Aid from Quebec and Ireland Lacrosse created by the Irish Heritage Trust. “I would like to pay a special tribute to all of the First … [Read more...] about Tribute to First Nations of Quebec

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December 17, 1999

The Irish government announced on this day in 1999 that the state had purchased the 550 acre site of the Battle of the Boyne for £9 million. In 1690, forces under rival claimants to the English throne, Catholic King James and Protestant King William, met at the River Boyne near Drogheda and fought. The battle was won by William, ending James’s quest to regain the crown and instituting the Protestant rule in Ireland. The site, which was purchased from an unidentified business man, was redeveloped and is now a tourist centre.

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