The Irish Republican Army Way – And The Taliban Way
The War Nerd (aka Gary Brecher aka John Dolan) examines the Long War military and political strategies of the (Provisional)Continue Reading
Category: Politics
Left Archive: An tÓglach – Offical Organ of the Irish Republican Army, December 1967 (via The Cedar Lounge Revolution)
Historian Brian Hanley looks at the Irish Republican Army in the late 1960s through its internal publication, An tÓglach ‘TheContinue Reading
Dad’s Army Panic Grips The British Left – Thanks To Alex Salmond
One of the more enjoyable aspects of the last few weeks has been watching the defenders of the neighbouring artificialContinue Reading
The Phoenix Rising?
According to a special investigative report in the British newspaper, the Independent on Sunday, the continuing rise of the so-called “Dissident Republican” movements in Ireland,Continue Reading
Ireland’s Anglomedia Establishment – Turning On Its Own?
Odd event of the week: Ireland’s Anglomedia establishment turning on one of its own, as Senator David Norris sees his presidential hopes beginning to frayContinue Reading
Éamon Gilmore, Lisbon II, And Selective Memory Syndrome
Poor oul Éamon Gilmore. That doyen of the Liberal Left has been caught out again with his much-discussed and seeminglyContinue Reading
David Norris, The Presidency, 1916, And All That
Senator David Norris addresses the chief charge in opposition to his candidacy for the office of the President of Ireland, and substantively so in my opinion. HereContinue Reading
Imagine Ireland – Without The Irish?
The last week has seen a round of PR hullabaloo and government press spinning to publicise Imagine Ireland, a government-backedContinue Reading
If Irish Is Good Enough For Presidents And Queens?
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced nearly €800,000 in radio funding grants: €702,900 to English language programming, €16,000 toContinue Reading
Self-Defence Is No Offence…
As a sizeable part of the Irish people continues to mull over the recent speech by the British head ofContinue Reading
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word…
The British head of state gives the Irish people an apology for Britain’s actions in Ireland. Well, sort of… More here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/may/18/queen-ireland-apology-britains-actions
The British Head Of State Honours Ireland’s Fenian Dead…
Whatever else may happen, surely the main image to emerge from the controversy of the last few days is that of the British HeadContinue Reading
No Flag Here…
Has the Irish Government made it a Public Order Offence under Section 21 to carry or publicly display the National Flag for the durationContinue Reading
The DUP Becomes An All-Ireland Party… Err, Sort Of!
It had to happen eventually, a chairde. More here: http://www.dup.ie/ Just don’t ask about Question (6)! ‘6) Did’nt the British cause ourContinue Reading
British Terrorists To Visit Dublin – This Time Minus The Bombs And Guns!
Unbelievable news today from journalist Eamonn Mallie: ‘The UDA’s five brigadiers and 4/5 representatives of their respective districts have been extended invitationsContinue Reading
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