Perceptions of Richard J. Daley: Ireland and Irish America
By Ray Esten Richard J. Daley (1902-1976), the long-time mayor Chicago, was variously described in Ireland as a proud representative of the …
‘Are You With Me’? Interview with Mike Chinoy on Kevin Boyle and Human Rights
First broadcast on The Irish History Show, Cathal Brennan and John Dorney speak with Mike Chinoy on human rights activists Kevin Boyle. …
Revisiting the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement: 1968-69
By John Dorney This year, 2018, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the beginning of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights movement. Its first …
Today in Irish History, Bloody Sunday in Derry, 30 January 1972
The fatal shooting of 13 unarmed demonstrators by the British Army in Derry in 1972. By John Dorney. See also Four Bloody …