History Wars – Interview with John Regan
We speak to historian John Regan on how the history of the Irish revolutionary period in 1916-23 has been written in the light …
Ireland’s Forgotten Olympians – The Irish Whales
As the 2012 Olympics approaches, Cathal Brennan tells the story of a group of Irish immigrants to America who became titans of …
Casualties of the Irish Civil War in Dublin
Towards a figure for civil war casualties in Dublin and environs, January 1922-November 1924. By John Dorney. (Final update September 2016) It …
The perfect symbol – Italia 90 and Irish Identity
A personal view on how international football and Irish identity collided in the 1990 World Cup. By John Dorney. The Republic of …
The Postal Strike of 1922
Cathal Brennan tells the story of the Postal strike of September 1922, in which the postal unions struck against pay cuts in …
Making Money in Dublin, 1500-2000
John Dorney reports from a conference on money-making in the Irish capital. The Conference was organized by Trinity College Dublin and …