An Irishwoman’s Diary

14 British officers were shot dead in Michael Collins’s bid to destroy ‘the undesirables’

The lord mayor of Cork’s feat of endurance and the drawn-out circumstances of his death magnified the cause of Irish independence in the international arena

More than 1,000 lives were lost between January and July 1921

Images of Tomas MacCurtain, Terence MacSwiney worn during hurling match against Limerick

Former Taoiseach criticises ‘sheer ignorance of Irish history’ by some Brexiteers

A ‘battle’ in Tralee was restaged in Killiney, Dublin, and the photographs and Pathé news film were spread widely

RIC’s primary role in the War of Independence was to defend British interest

Irish republicans sought discussion on independence at peace negotiations

An Irishman’s Diary

John Redmond’s Irish Parliamentary Party still casts a long shadow over the politics of modern Ireland

The abrupt break-up of Europe’s land empires and the inability of successor states to settle territorial disputes triggered post-war violence in which well over four million lost their lives

The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 devastated Ireland – with more than 20,000 deaths and 800,000 infected, it permeated every layer of society and silenced whole communities as it passed through

Fighting for the British Empire: the story of the Irish who lost their lives needs to be told

The most merciless enemy was the foul mud and with it the stink of wet rotting bodies

Maternity hospital debacle a symptom of public services as favours, not rights

Ted Smyth reflects on the incisive intellect and modern mind that was Prof Fanning

Redmond’s position was similar to that articulated recently by Gerry Adams on the difficulties Brexit causes in Northern Ireland.

History shows hopes of Home Rule settlement were baseless

Republican Sinn Féin and other critics believe the State is trying to water down history

Revisionist telling of IRA soldier’s story does not tally with accounts from time, says historian

Chris Dooley’s life is an engaging portrayal of one of Irish history’s most controversial figures

Prison Officers’ Association says inmates supplying drugs will seek to abuse new hotline

Europe Letter: The London-Europe rail link symbolises close ties that still bind nations

During the long month of July, the British public enjoyed summer, listening occasionally to ever more strident tones from the Continent. For a while, however, they mostly did not choose to do so

A landmark trial began 98 years ago today

An Irishman’s Diary: A Dublin-born hero of unionism

Born: October 10th, 1923. Died: April 1st, 2013.