Jimmy Gralton

Leitrim celebrates Jimmy Gralton, deported in 1933 over ‘den of iniquity’Gralton was banished for building dance hall despite being convicted of no crime

Two theatre shows to catch in Dublin this week The Abbey brings the insurgent story of Jimmy Gralton back to the stage for another knees-up

‘Jimmy’s Hall’ review: Movement presented as political dissent Jimmy Gralton was infamously deported from his own country for giving his community a space for dancing and revolutionary ideas. There’s more room for the former than the latter in the Abbey’s handsome, musical and nostalgic telling of his tale

Abbey Theatre to stage premiere outside Dublin for the first time Adaptation of Ken Loach film Jimmy’s Hall to be debuted in Leitrim where it is set

Higgins apologises for treatment of deported Irishman Jimmy Gralton denounced as a communist by Fianna Fáil government in 1933

Former Sligo footballer playing piano in all 32 counties Kieran Quinn came late to both his passions: GAA and playing music

Mining the hidden history of Ireland at the coal mines of Arigna Vincent Woods: ‘Old and young miners were left with coal dust on the lung and under the skin, damaged hearing, damaged hips and damaged lives’

The ‘Irish Times’ guide to summer There’s huge variety and energy in the events and activites you can enjoy around the country. Just don’t forget your culottes

Ken Loach: Still a right old leftie As a cinematic and political firebrand, Ken Loach has been a force for good for five decades. His new film, ‘Jimmy’s Hall’, tells the story of the first Irishman deported from his own country. But is Loach really ready to hang up his megaphone? “Being realistic, that’s as ambitious as you can be,” says the 77-year-old director

Film review: Jimmy’s Hall Life in the Free State was no jape, according to Ken Loach's affecting, beautifully shot but somewhat underpowered drama

All change in Leitrim as Independents and Sinn Féin surge County turns away from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, reflecting national trends

Abbey director warns of ‘paralysis’ over 1916 centenary plans Fiach MacConghail suggests a UN general assembly be convened in Dublin

Loach to make film about Irish deportee Jim Gralton The veteran director will take on life story of man deported to US by de Valera government in 1933 because of perceived communist sympathies

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