John Jinks and the collapse of the Fifth Dail
Cathal Brennan on a moment in 1927 in which Irish history failed to turn. On the 16th of August 1927, the opposition …
“The principal rallying-ground for the Larkinites” – The Swords Riot of 1913
Christopher Lee, author of a previous article on Finglas in the Lockout, looks at the great strike of 1913 in the County …
The Court Martial of Captain Joe Keohane
Gearóid Ó Faoleán looks at the court martial of Irish soldier, republican activist and Gaelic football star Joseph Keohane in 1971. …
“Shot down like a dog” The Finglas Riot of 1913
Christopher Lee on an episode of the 1913 Lockout. For more articles on the strike see here. Hundreds of rioters advance on the two …
A Limerick riot
Brian Hanley looks at a riot in Limerick in 1935 At about 10.30pm on the 20th July 1935, a Saturday night, …
Historical Perspective | Irish aviation disasters since 1940s
The Irish Independent looks at the crashes and disasters in Irish air transport history. Sad, tragic but compelling: April 15, 1948 30 …
Historical Perspective: On Resigning
John-Paul McCarthy adds some interesting historical perspective to the debate about Brian Cowen and his position in a piece in the Irish …