July 1935: ‘Remember Belfast – Boycott the Orangemen!’
July 1935 saw vicious sectarian rioting in Belfast. Here in a follow up to his article on the riot in Limerick, Brian …
The Blueshirts – fascism in Ireland?
This is a discussion on the Irish History Show of the Blueshirts and fascism an anti-fascism in 1930s Ireland. Presented by Cathal Brennan …
Film Review: The Enigma of Frank Ryan
Director: Des Bell Historical Consultant: Fearghal McGarry Starring: Dara Devaney, Mia Gallagher, Barry Barnes, Frankie McCafferty, Reviewer: John Dorney Frank …
The Election of Jack Murphy in 1957
Cathal Brennan looks at a rare, and fleeting, victory for an independent left-wing candidate in the conservative climate of 1950s Ireland. In 1957 Jack …