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 …
Near FM History Show II – The History of Dublin Corporation
Second episode of The History Show on Near90 FM. The History Show is presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney and in …
Southern Troubles – An interview with Brian Hanley
John Dorney caught up with historian Brian Hanley recently at the National Library of Ireland to discuss his latest research project – …
A Pale trip through history
A two-wheeled journey through the Pale. By John Dorney. I rode my bike from south Dublin to Carlingford in the Cooley peninsula …
Irish Civil War on New History Radio Show on Near 90FM
This the first of a new series on Near90 FM. The History Show is presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney and …
War and Famine in Ireland, 1580-1700
This article on famine in Irish History looks at how war provoked famine and massive population loss and aided conquest in early …
The top Irish Story features of 2011
At the start of the new year, we review our most viewed of our articles and interviews published in 2011. The top ten …