As previously posted, legislation was enacted in 2014 authorizing Irish records of historic births (over 100 years), marriages (over 75 years), and deaths (over 50 years) to be published online. However, when the indexes were made available last July by the General Register Office, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner removed the database as it included information on living people. The website, http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, run by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Department)  this week restored access to the historical records—births more than 100 years, marriages more than 75 years and deaths more than 25 years.  The government insisted no laws were broken as all indexes can be viewed “offline” at the General Register Offices (GRO)  research room.  A revised memo of understanding was signed between the GRO and the Department. To read more see the Irish Times article: http://tinyurl.com/n7493o8 Original url: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/genealogy-website-restores-access-to -records-1.2167965 Thank you to Dick Eastman and the Eastman Online Genealogy Newsletter for alerting us to the update in status with the historical records now being available online. Chuck Weinstein Bellport, NY