William Joyce

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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(...)