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Ireland’s Wars: The End Of The Border Campaign

Posted on Jan 3, 2023 by NFB

The IRA had committed an enormous amount of its resources, in terms of personnel, guns and explosives, to Operation Harvest. The very earliest stages of this campaign had brought significant success, designating the IRA once again as a major force … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The IRA “Northern Campaign”

Posted on Aug 30, 2022 by NFB

It is fair to say that, by 1942 anyway, the IRA were running out of road in Ireland. The organisation was shattered, losing Volunteers, officers and leaders at a frightful rate, whether it was by arrest and detention, or just … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Rathgar Road Shootout

Posted on Jul 5, 2022 by NFB

The IRA was not in a good position going into the Autumn of 1940. The S-Plan had stuttered to an uninspiring conclusion. The Christmas Raid had left the organisation with more problems than benefits. Its leading light had died onboard … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Bunreacht Na hEireann

Posted on Feb 15, 2022 by NFB

Eamon de Valera was elevated to the leadership of the Irish Free State on the back of a commitment to dismantle the disliked elements of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, protect the Irish economy at a time of huge financial uncertainty and … Continue reading →

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Garda (15 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 11, 2016 by NFB

Going through my list of important issues, and we come to that of law and order, all up in the news in the last few days following the hotel shooting in Dublin, and the debate over the Special Criminal Court, … Continue reading →

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The Trouble With Troubles

Posted on Jun 11, 2011 by NFB

Very concerning. Considering that this covers an issue where members of the Garda supported an illegal terrorist group, a group that does not recognise the state of Ireland, we’re straying very, very close to treason, or something like that. As … Continue reading →

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Protest Protesting

Posted on Nov 3, 2010 by NFB

“The State guarantees…The right of the citizens to express freely their convictions and opinions…(and) the right of the citizens to assemble peaceably and without arms.” So, the hard left-wing crowd ruined a perfectly good protest. I know people who were there … Continue reading →

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