Opinion: Did the Easter Rising kill Home Rule?
By John Dorney It is often argued that the Easter Rising of 1916 killed the compromise settlement of Home Rule, derailed political …
The Northern Ireland Conflict 1968-1998 – An Overview
In the latest in our series of overviews, a summary of ‘The Troubles’, by John Dorney The Northern Ireland conflict was a …
Book Review: Mr Parnell’s Rottweiler
Mr Parnell’s Rottweiler – Censorship and the United Ireland Newspaper, 1881-1891 by Myles Dungan Irish Academic Press, 2014 Reviewer: Barry Kennerk In …
Book Review: A Question of Duty, The Curragh Incident 1914
By Paul O’Brien Published by New Island Press, 2014 Reviewer: John Dorney ISBN: 978-1-84840-314-7 PB €12.99 (160PP) In April 2014, a Ukrainian …
The Mother and Child Scheme – The role of Church and State.
Rhona McCord takes a fresh look at the clash of ideologies and interests in the Irish state over the Mother and Child …
Book Review: Review: Running With Crows
Running with Crows, The Life and Death of a Black and Tan By DJ Kelly Reviewer: Kevin McCarthy The …
Democracy in Ireland – A Short History
A short history of democracy and the right to vote in Ireland, By John Dorney. Liberal democracy, since the end of the …