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 20 Suppression Of Freeman's Journal And Role Of Irish Bulletin The suppression of the Freeman's Journal towards midnight of 15th December 1919 was reported by … Continue reading The Evolution of British Policy and the Emergence of a Sinn Fein Publicity Department
Genocide Rewarded ?
A United Nations Commission of Inquiry, composed of experts on the law of Genocide, has reported that Israel is committing Genocide in Gaza, naming Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog as having "incited the commission of genocide". The President says he is proud to be named in this way by the UN, because it … Continue reading Genocide Rewarded ?
Peace and Neutrality Alliance – PANA’s post
Peace and Neutrality Alliance - PANA · Press Statement 14 August 2025 Response to Taoiseach's "Coalition of the Willing" Statement The Peace and Neutrality Alliance (PANA) wishes to express our complete opposition to Irish government participation in the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" regarding the Russia/Ukraine war. This follows a statement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin … Continue reading Peace and Neutrality Alliance – PANA’s post
ORGANISED LABOUR
October 2025 Pat Maloney ICTU and Israel The Irish Congress of Trade Unions [ICTU] has called on the Government to end trade with Israel. Congress has said that workers in Ireland should not be placed in"unconscionable situations" of facilitating trade with Israel or handling Israeli goods while attacks on Gaza continue. Government must step up its response by ending … Continue reading ORGANISED LABOUR
De Valera on Neutrality in the War [1939-45]
Dail Eireann debates, Vol. 77, 3 and 4, 2 September, 1939. . . . Back in February last, I stated in a very definite way that it was the aim of Government policy, in case of a European war, to keep this country, if at all possible, out of it. We have pursued that policy, … Continue reading De Valera on Neutrality in the War [1939-45]
Hypocrisy Or Humbug? — Editorial
The French Government has announced that it will recognise a Palestinian State at the next meeting of the UN General Assembly in September. The British Government says that, while it has always recognised the right of the Palestinians to have a statehood, it will not recognise a Palestinian State just now (even though the Jewish … Continue reading Hypocrisy Or Humbug? — Editorial
Who Is The Aggressor In Ukraine?
The Western narrative is clear about this question: The Ukraine War began with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Alternatively, it began with the Russian takeover of Crimea in 2014. It is seldom admitted that the present conflict in Ukraine actually began with the Maidan Coup of 2014, organised and supported by elements … Continue reading Who Is The Aggressor In Ukraine?
The Veto And The Triple Lock
Is Irish sovereignty restricted by the provision of the 'triple lock', which requires United Nations approval before more than a dozen Irish troops are deployed on peace-keeping missions abroad, and the Veto system which may prevent such approval being given by the Security Council? (There are five members of the Security Council which have a … Continue reading The Veto And The Triple Lock
Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” as the convenient bogey man
Eamon Dyas What has become known in the western media as Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” is now so interwoven with myth and conjecture that it has long become another projection of Russian abhorrent behaviour amongst the recipients of Western propaganda. The term “Shadow Fleet” is a clever construction designed to conjure up the image of a … Continue reading Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” as the convenient bogey man
Normalising with Israel
David Morrison When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington in early July, President Trump hosted a dinner for him in the White House. The event began with usual Trump style press conference [1]. At this, Netanyahu revealed that he had sent a letter to the Nobel Prize Committee nominating the President for the Nobel Peace … Continue reading Normalising with Israel
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