Jack Lane "I believe that the European Union will find it extraordinarily difficult to ever be a union in any sense again" (17.8.2025) Michael D’s statement about the EU must be considered a serious claim by any President of a Member State and one who happens to be about the most popular figure in public … Continue reading IS MICHAEL D. RIGHT ABOUT THE EU?
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The Black Diary Forgeries
For over one hundred years the British State has claimed that the so-called Black Diaries (consisting of: a Cash Ledger; an Army notebook; and three other diaries) were written by Roger Casement. The modus operandi of the Black Diaries is to include pieces of information that are factually correct along with dubious sexual elements designed to discredit Casement. The reader is … Continue reading The Black Diary Forgeries
The evolution of British policy and the emergence of a Sinn Fein Publicity Department
The Brian P. Murphy OSB Archive. (Series 9) The evolution of British policy and the emergence of a Sinn Fein Publicity Department in the years after the Easter Rising, 1916-1918. Mss notes, Part 21 English Response: December 1919 Remarkably, the reference by Childers to racial superiority was substantiated, even as he wrote, by Lord French, … Continue reading The evolution of British policy and the emergence of a Sinn Fein Publicity Department
The Crown
Questions are being raised about the status of the monarchy of Britain and Northern Ireland while the actual Government of the United Kingdom state tries to find a way of ensuring that the United States does not arrange a settlement of the War in the Ukraine without the defeat of Russia—which is to say, without … Continue reading The Crown
Book Review: Après l’empire, by Emmanuel Todd, Folio Actuel, 2004
This book, which was published in 2004, gives an interesting insight into Emmanuel Todd’s thinking in that year compared to his current thoughts, as outlined in his recent book La Défaite de L’Occident, which was reviewed in the September issue of the Irish Political Review.Many of the trends he identified in this book have been … Continue reading Book Review: Après l’empire, by Emmanuel Todd, Folio Actuel, 2004
An Irish Supporter Of Israel!
David Quinn, a member of the Iona Society and former Editor of the Irish Catholic, posed this question on July the 5th: "Let's assume you're Israel, Now how would you remove the threat from Hamas post-Oct 7 when Hamas is not interested in a two-state solution and wants to destroy you?" The assumption that "you … Continue reading An Irish Supporter Of Israel!
Judaism And Christianity
Religion and Nationality exist together in Judaism. Their togetherness is not coincidental. They are bound together in essence and origin. The religion is the nation and the nation is the religion. The two together constitute a civilisation. Nothing else existed within that civilisation when it was established in political power in a territory awarded … Continue reading Judaism And Christianity
Letters
Mansergh and Haughey Sir, – I greatly respect Diarmaid Ferriter. While I do not always agree with his analyses, I admire how he brings his well-informed historical opinions to the public forum rather than merely seeking acclaim among his academic peers. A case in point was how he recently braved opprobrium with his partial defence … Continue reading Letters
ORGANISED LABOUR NOVEMBER 25
BUDGET NOVEMBER 25 UNIONS line up to warn of looming strikes after budget snub to workers (Irish Independent, 9.10.2025). “Employers face salary pressures as minimum-wage rise to create ripple effect. “The potential for industrial action has heightened, with pressure for pay rises predicted to mount following the budget. “Someone on a €50,000 salary is expected to pay … Continue reading ORGANISED LABOUR NOVEMBER 25
Labour Comment
1922 ELECTION PACT? The First Irish Free State General Election June 16, 1922 COLLINS – De VALERA ELECTION PACT Irish News, Belfast. 22 May, 1922 THE AGREEMENT—At the conclusion… the Speaker said: Arising out of the first matter… I have to read the following statement signed by Mr. Eamon De Valera and Mr. Michael Collins:— 20.5.1922 We are … Continue reading Labour Comment
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