The history of Ireland has been about emerging from the shadow of England. That has been the objective right up until the present time. Irish nationalism was never isolationist. Roger Casement believed that the dominance of Britain prevented Ireland from connecting with Continental Europe. The seminal event in our recent history was the 1916 Rising, … Continue reading Ireland And The World—Editorial
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Red Eddy—Gusty’s Brother
Reading Brendan Clifford’s article about the BICO in the August issue of the Irish Political Review jogged a few memories. I was a comrade of Eddy Spence in the Sixties: He was a member of the Communist Party of Northern Ireland (CPNI) and I was in its youth wing the Communist Youth League (CYL). As Brendan Clifford points out, Eddy … Continue reading Red Eddy—Gusty’s Brother
Béal na Bláthair
David McCullough, the radio journalist, was the chief speaker at the Béal na Bláth celebration of Michael Collins' War against opponents of the 1921 'Treaty' this year. However, according to the Irish Times report (24 August), he did not actually mention that War. But that was the one big thing for which Collins had definite … Continue reading Béal na Bláthair
Currency Making After World War 2
An Italian Prime Minister at the Versailles Conference at the end of the Great War of 1914-18 was shocked to find that the British believed their own war propaganda and were therefore incapable of making a peace settlement based on fact. The Versailles Settlement was a punitive arrangement, based on a morality generated by wishful … Continue reading Currency Making After World War 2
“ Hanged By A Comma ! ”
Many books, plays and articles have been written over the last one hundred years concerning the life and death of Roger Casement, the great Irish patriot—who has been described as the “father of 20th century human rights investigations“—was knighted by the British authorities in 1911 for his investigations into human rights abuses in the Congo and … Continue reading “ Hanged By A Comma ! ”
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. Mss Notes, Part 31 A New British Administration, May 1920 The appointment of Hamar Greenwood to succeed Ian Macpherson as Chief Secretary on 2nd April 1920, and the arrival in Ireland of General Macready to … Continue reading The Brian P. Murphy OSB Archive (Series 9)
Profile Of Robert Barton
(1905-74) Became A Nationalist At Oxford The IRISH PRESS Archive: No. 1 The IRISH PRESS Archive (We are indebted to Jack Lane for this look into the past! Editor) Robert Barton Became A Nationalist At Oxford At first sight a man like Robert Barton seems out of place in the First Dáil. … Continue reading Profile Of Robert Barton
Organised Labour
Public Sector Pay Unions target radical shift to inflation-linked public pay Unions are looking for a radical departure in the next public sector pay deal by creating a “formula” that keeps any pay agreement linked to changes in the inflationary environment for years to come. The news comes as public sector unions are continuing to … Continue reading Organised Labour
Maritime Law And ‘The Freedom Of The Seas’ !
British Actions On 14th June 2026 Royal Marine Commandos commandeered a ship named Smyrtos that was sailing under the flag of Cameroon. The Ministry of Defence admitted that the ship was boarded in international waters as it was more than 12 nautical miles from the UK coast (see: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyek039l2vo ). Despite this, the MoD claimed that the operation … Continue reading Maritime Law And ‘The Freedom Of The Seas’ !
The Casement Diaries: Fake Truth – The Case Of Mr. Germain
On 23rd July 1959 British Home Secretary R.A. Butler made an important announcement to the House of Commons concerning the controversy about the obscene diaries attributed to Roger Casement. Besides admitting their existence for the first time, Butler briefly described the diaries and commented on how and when they had come into police possession. He … Continue reading The Casement Diaries: Fake Truth – The Case Of Mr. Germain
