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Ireland’s Wars: The Split (1969)

Posted on Apr 18, 2023 by NFB

The Irish Republican Army emerged from the violence of August 1969 with its reputation among nationalist circles very much bruised, if not in outright tatters. Its inability to decisively intervene to protect Catholic communities in Belfast angered many, both within … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Fianna Fail, The 1927 Elections And The O’Higgins Assassination

Posted on Jan 4, 2022 by NFB

1927 was a pivotal year for the Irish Free State, for several reasons. Not four years removed from the end of the Civil War, the Free State could be considered an established entity, with a government that had proven it … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Black Whitsun And The 1921 Elections

Posted on Sep 22, 2020 by NFB

Throughout a large portion of the Irish War of Independence, the chosen political solution of the Lloyd George administration in London, was the Government of Ireland Act, which completed a torturous run through the legislature throughout 1920, and was ready … Continue reading →

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Dublin West: Paul Donnelly (Sinn Fein) (13 Days To Election)

Posted on Jan 26, 2020 by NFB

Paul Donnelly has been contesting elections at the local and Dail level for Sinn Fein since 1999. In the locals, he was unsuccessful until being co-opted in Mulhuddart in 2008. He held that seat successfully twice since, topping the poll … Continue reading →

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The Insurance Industry (18 Days To Election)

Posted on Jan 21, 2020 by NFB

How much did you pay for insurance for your home and its contents in the last year? How much did you pay for your healthcare insurance? How much did you pay for insurance for your car? How much did your … Continue reading →

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National Predictions (22 Days To Election)

Posted on Jan 17, 2020 by NFB

Having looked at the constituency picture of my own area in Dublin West, time for some brief thoughts on the national picture at the outset of the campaign. Below is the state that the Dail was left at before its … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: 1920 In Derry

Posted on Jan 7, 2020 by NFB

It has been a while since we have looked at the city of Derry (or Londonderry if it means all that much to you) in the context of Irish military history. In that respect, the city is mostly synonymous with … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Hunger Strikes

Posted on Nov 19, 2019 by NFB

Hunger striking can be generally defined as the act of refusing food and other nutrients as a form of political protest, usually undertaken by prisoners or anti-government activists as a means of attempting to force some manner of policy change. … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Paris Peace Conference

Posted on Jul 16, 2019 by NFB

I finished my coverage of Ireland in the First World War a while ago, with a look at what the “named” Irish units were doing on the day of the armistice, 11th November 1918. The fighting of the First World … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Irish Republican Army

Posted on Jun 25, 2019 by NFB

Before we move onto the momentous events of 1919, we need to skip back a bit, and spend some time on the resurrection and reorganisation of the Irish Volunteers. In the immediate aftermath of the Easter Rising, the Volunteers were … Continue reading →

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