William Joyce

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Morrissey has given support to Brexit, and the far-right party For Britain
Fintan O’Toole: Irish blood, English heart – and white skin?

On either side of the accession to power of Margaret Thatcher, two great songs acted as harbingers of the long, slow death of the British state. Both (...)

Double Cross: Ian Toner in this Abbey-Lyric coproduction
Double Cross review: Thomas Kilroy’s chillingly resonant take on nationalism

DOUBLE CROSS Peacock Theatre, Dublin ★★★☆☆ If the first casualty of war is truth, Thomas Kilroy’s 1986 play presents two of its most skilled assassin(...)

British politician Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley (1896 - 1980) inspects members of his British Union of Fascists in Royal Mint Street, London. Their presence sparked a riot which became known as the Battle of Cable Street. Photograph: Central Press/Getty Images
The day Irish and Jewish joined forces against British fascists
  • Abroad
  • February 26, 2018, 11:15

The Battle of Cable Street in 1936 was a seminal moment in the history of the Jewish community in England, and for British socialism. It was a genuin(...)

A history of Ireland in 100 great quotes

Think we’ve missed any important quotes? Let us know by submitting your suggestions here and we will publish a selection of the best 1(...)

West’s World: The Extraordinary Life of Dame Rebecca West, by Lorna Gibb
  • Books
  • July 6, 2013, 01:00

Rebecca West (1892-1983) was an Anglo-Irish writer of supreme talent, versatility and international achievement, but handicapped by a tragic flaw. He(...)