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Ireland’s Wars: German Plots

Posted on Jun 11, 2019 by NFB

Ireland in April/May 1918 was an island in uproar. The threat of conscription loomed large, and had motivated a unified struggle from nationalist and other groups to oppose it, a struggle that was causing the Dublin administration and London government … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Conscription

Posted on Jun 4, 2019 by NFB

As 1918 began, it was clear that something akin to a political earthquake was occurring in Ireland, thanks to the rise in popularity in Sinn Fein, both in terms of general membership and electoral victories. That year, with the Great … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Rise Of Sinn Fein

Posted on May 28, 2019 by NFB

Even while it was still taking place, the Easter Rising was being dubbed “the Sinn Feiner Rebellion”, in reference to the political entity led by Arthur Griffith that was associated with nationalist thinking. This was, of course, an error: Sinn … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Gaelic Revival And The IRB

Posted on Jun 6, 2017 by NFB

In this series, I make it a point to prioritize military affairs when it comes to Irish history, but battles and armies and generals don’t exist in a vacuum. They are a product of their cultural, social and political environments, and … Continue reading →

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Who I’m Voting For In Kildare North And Final Predictions (1 Day To Election)

Posted on Feb 25, 2016 by NFB

It’s been a whirlwind campaign, and it’s just about done, as we enter the moratorium phase and prepare for voting tomorrow. On NFB over the last few weeks we’ve gone over issues and candidates – check out the “General Election … Continue reading →

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The Defence Forces (3 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 23, 2016 by NFB

So, my last issue post is one that’s very much of a personal interest, and a little self-indulgent on my part I’ll admit, but whatever, that’s what a blogs for. I’ve always had an interest in military history and the … Continue reading →

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Kildare North: Réada Cronin (Sinn Fein) (4 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 22, 2016 by NFB

And so, our last non-TD candidate, and the one trying to do her part for Sinn Fein’s rise in the polls. Réada Cronin is a Kildare councillor, first elected in the Maynooth area in 2014, since when she has operated in … Continue reading →

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Environment (5 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 21, 2016 by NFB

Overshadowing everything, perhaps so large an issue that so easily becomes invisible, is the environment. In a saner world, it would probably be the only thing that people would be talking about, not fiscal space and Special Criminal Courts. In … Continue reading →

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Fares (7 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 19, 2016 by NFB

Let me tell you guys something: whoever and wherever you are, you are paying too much for public transport. At the moment, in order to go to and from a job where I earn less than if I was not … Continue reading →

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Kildare North: The Curious Case Of RTE And The Missing Candidate

Posted on Feb 18, 2016 by NFB

RTE News aired a short piece on Kildare North yesterday, around ten minutes, whizzing through the different candidates and issues, before two separate analysts trotted out the exact same predictions. It was the standard low-intensity affair you’d expect of a … Continue reading →

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