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A Dubliner who believes his father was murdered through Irish state collusion says the Irish government has "no intention" of opening its Troubles files up to public scrutiny.
Though republican|some insist it Republic of Ireland|continues today, the Irish Free State|"Irish Free State's" existance, de jure, lasted fro...
Though republican|some insist it Republic of Ireland|continues today, the Irish Free State|"Irish Free State's" existance, de jure, lasted fro...
What is Irish Republicanism? What happened when December 1918: Westminster election. Sinn Fein wins 73 of the 105 Irish seats and sets up a separate Irish parliament, Dail Eireann. January 1919 - July 1921: War of Independence. Truce in July 1921. September 1921: Communist Party of Ireland founded.
Are the loyalists getting restive? That's the big concern. When the DUP explains its decision to meet with the Loyalist Communities Council, it refers to the model of peace processing. Other parties had talked to the IRA to get peace. It simply follows that precedent for unionists to talk to those with influence in the loyalist paramilitary culture to assuage their passions. The first presumption of this, of course, is that loyalists have sincere political motivation. That would take some arguing. These organisations have high opinions of themselves, which are not shared by many around them. ...