Undermining democracy? The IRB and the 1918 election
By John O’Beirne Ranelagh. An adapted extract from his new book ‘The Irish Republican Brotherhood 1914-1924’. Without the IRB, there would not …
Podcast: The General Election of 1923
In August 1923 the Irish Free State had its first general election after the Irish Civil War. Cathal Brennan and John Dorney …
Book Review: Party Politics in a New Democracy: The Irish Free State, 1922-37
By Mel Farrell. Pp xiv, 332, Published by Palgrave Macmillan. 2017. illus. Cham, Switzerland & London;€93.59. Reviewer: Timothy Ellis A good …
Michael Collins: The Dictator?
Was Michael Collins the founder of Irish democracy or an aspirant dictator? By John Dorney People invest a lot in Michael Collins. …
Book Review: Architects of the Resurrection: Ailtirí na hAiséirghe and the fascist ‘new order’ in Ireland
By R.M. Douglas Published by Manchester Univrsity Press, 2009. Reviewer: Daniel Murray Fascists these days are a mealy-mouthed lot. Not racist but …
Book Review: The Irish Revolution: Tyrone 1912-23
Title: The Irish Revolution 1912-23, TYRONE Author: Fergal McCluskey ISBN: 978-1-84682-300-8 Price: €19.95 (cheaper via publisher’s website) Publisher: Four Courts Press Published: Dublin, …
Book Review: Myth and the Irish State
Title: Myth And The Irish State Author: John M Regan Publisher: Irish Academic Press 2013 ISBN: 978-0-71653-212-5 Price: €27.95 in paperback (cheaper via …