The Blueshirts – fascism in Ireland?
This is a discussion on Near Fm’s History Show of the Blueshirts and fascism an anti-fascism in 1930s Ireland. Presented by Cathal Brennan …
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 Garden City – The Dublin Corporation Housing Scheme at Marino, 1924
Rhona McCord tells the story of the Irish state’s first attempt at public housing, at Marino in north Dublin in 1924. Ireland’s …
The 1926 IRA campaign against Moneylenders.
Rhona McCord remembers the summer when the IRA in Dublin went to war against money-lenders – a campaign tainted with allegations of anti-semitism. …
The Anti-Jazz Campaign
Cathal Brennan looks at why Jazz music was once thought to be ‘the greatest danger to Irish civilisation.’ In the wake of …
Historical Perspective – the first day of the 31st Dail
John Dorney looks at TDs’ evocations of history at the opening of the 31st Dail. The opening of the 31st Dail marked …
Brian Hanley on Fianna Fail
Historian Brian Hanley talks to John Dorney about the rise and fall of Fianna Fail in the wake of the February 2011 …