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Engraving. The Versailles Conference in the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles, June 28th, 1919. President Clemenceau opens the session. Private Collection. (Photo by: Christophel Fine Art/UIG via Getty Images)
From Great War to a more intimate one

The world emerged from the first World War in 1919 broken and bleeding, but determined to build a better future. The hopes of that better future were(...)

For two weeks in 1919 the ordinary people of Limerick city took over, creating, albeit briefly, the embryonic elements of workers’ control – of, some would say, a new society
When Limerick workers seized the city – for two weeks

“On Monday, April 14, there began in Limerick city a strike protest against military tyranny, which because of its dramatic suddenness, its completene(...)

The faded headstone to constable James McDonnell of the Royal Irish Constabulary, who was killed during the Soloheadbeg ambush, states that he died in the line of duty. Photograph: Ronan McGreevy
When the RIC was no longer seen as a benign force

The two victims of the Soloheadbeg ambush of January 21st, 1919 were constables James McDonnell and Patrick O’Connell of the Royal Irish Constabulary.(...)

The most recent accounts for the Clare FM company show that it recorded a pre-tax loss of €180,566 in 2017. Photograph: iStock
Clare locals in line for €2.67m windfall with sale of Clare FM to Radio Kerry

The Catholic Church, the GAA, a number of priests and hundreds of Clare citizens are to share in a €2.67 million windfall from the sale of Clare FM an(...)

The latest report of the Corncrake Conservation Project indicates that the number of calling males in Ireland last year was 151, up 11 on the previous year. File image: Andy Hay/RSPB/PA Wire.
Cautious optimism as corncrake makes modest Irish return

One swallow does not a summer make; neither does a modest annual increase in the number of corncrakes after years of decline. But latest report of t(...)

Offaly’s Séamus Darby fires the vital last -minute goal past Kerry goalkeeper Charlie Nelligan which denied Kerry five All-Ireland football titles in a row in the 1982 final at Croke Park. Photograph: Colman Doyle
Seán Moran: Old road maps of drive for five for Dublin to ponder

What makes a landmark year in the GAA? It’s probably a matter of personal taste. Offaly people will have no difficulty remembering 1981 – or ’82, as (...)

Sheila Nunan: “I obviously have been in organised labour all my life; this is a shift to political Labour.” Photograph Nick Bradshaw
Labour lines up outgoing INTO boss to stand in European elections

A prominent trade unionist is being lined up by Labour to stand in the European Parliament elections, although some in the party claim the move could (...)

Winds are expected to be worse in coastal areas. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Thousands without power and ferries delayed after early-morning weather warning

Several thousand homes and businesses were without electricity on Tuesday morning as a result of high winds. ESB Networks indicated that areas of Wi(...)

Lar Corbett’s Coppingers in Thurles was the subject of a complaint in two parts: promoting alcohol in a way that could be harmful; and an image offensive to the complainant as a Catholic.
Lar Corbett’s pub rebuked for ad showing Jesus drinking a pint

A pub belonging to former Tipperary hurling star Lar Corbett has been rapped over the knuckles by the advertising watchdog for its use of an image of (...)

Anne Anderson, former Irish ambassador to the US.
Ireland’s former US ambassador Anne Anderson to join Smurfit board

Smurfit Kappa has appointed former Irish ambassador to the United States, Anne Anderson, as an independent, non-executive director to its board with e(...)

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