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Post-colonial museums should return ‘plunder’ to Ireland, minister says

Post-colonial museums should return ‘plunder’ to Ireland, minister says

Minister Patrick O’Donovan said there was a ‘compulsion’ on former colonial powers to return ‘loot’ taken from people against their will.

World's largest public exhibition of cuckoo clocks opens at Waterford museum

World's largest public exhibition of cuckoo clocks opens at Waterford museum

Visitors to the exhibition will encounter more than 400 cuckoo clocks, with many dating back to the 19th century.

Historic fashion collection brought back to life 50 years after devastating fire

Historic fashion collection brought back to life 50 years after devastating fire

The Ulster Museum’s entire costume and textile collection was destroyed following a firebomb attack at Malone House in 1976.

Historic fashion collection brought back to life 50 years after devastating fire

Historic fashion collection brought back to life 50 years after devastating fire

Expansion of Irish Jewish Museum approved despite concerns of increased security risk

Expansion of Irish Jewish Museum approved despite concerns of increased security risk

Security guard fired after locking people in museum awarded over €6,300 in compensation

Security guard fired after locking people in museum awarded over €6,300 in compensation

Construction under way at new Derry maritime museum

Construction under way at new Derry maritime museum

Calls for the country's main high-security prison to be turned into a museum

Calls for the country's main high-security prison to be turned into a museum

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Discussions are ongoing about Portlaoise Prison's future and the potential closure of its IRA wing, now known as E-Wing, as the threat from inmates is considered small.

Dublin's Hugh Lane Gallery to close for refurbishments

Dublin's Hugh Lane Gallery to close for refurbishments

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

The planned refurbishment of the gallery will proceed alongside the construction of Dublin's new city library in Parnell Square

Glass from Guildhall and Bloody Sunday belt go on display to mark new initiative

Glass from Guildhall and Bloody Sunday belt go on display to mark new initiative

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

The Conflict and Legacy Interpretive Network aims to bring together perspectives on Northern Ireland’s conflict and the legacy of the Troubles.

The Little Museum of Dublin reopens after €4.3m makeover

The Little Museum of Dublin reopens after €4.3m makeover

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

The St Stephen's Green attraction will officially open to the public again on Thursday

Michelle O’Neill accused of ‘rewriting history’ over Derry peacemakers museum

Michelle O’Neill accused of ‘rewriting history’ over Derry peacemakers museum

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots said he would look into whether First Minister Michelle O’Neill had misled the Stormont Assembly.