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The political landscape across the island of Ireland has been changing over the past decade. Demographic changes, Brexit, polling data, and the realignment of traditional politics in the Oireachtas all point to the need to prepare for the increasing inevitability of substantial constitutional change in the future. Dialogue around the potential for a United Ireland has become more prevalent, particularly in Northern Ireland. In his address to the IIEA, Senator Conor Murphy discusses how this now requires more structured formal planning involving the Irish Government to ensure the necessary preparations are in place for a smooth transition in the event of constitutional change. Speaker bio: Conor Murphy was appointed as Sinn Féin Leader of the Seanad in February 2025. In 1998, after serving as a Newry and Mourne councillor for eight years, he was elected to the Assembly where he chaired the Assembly Committee, was the Party Chief Whip, and also held the position of Group Leader of the Sinn Féin MLAs. In 2005, Senator Murphy became the first Irish Republican to be elected as MP for Newry and Armagh, he then retained the seat in 2010. In 2007, Conor was appointed the Minister for Regional Development, a position that he held until 2011. In 2012, as part of Sinn Féin's commitment to ending double-jobbing, he left the Assembly to concentrate on his role as an MP.

 Kathleen Lynn – a Rebel WomanI hope you all had an enjoyable Easter. Across the island and further afield commemorations were held at countless locations to remember those who fought in the 1916 Easter Rising and in all of the generations of the freedom struggle. The Belfast turnout was big and Pearse Doherty, who made an exceptional speech, was given a very warm welcome. I saw no mention of his remarks or those of other republican speakers on RTE, BBC or other broadcasters. So much for public service broadcasting! The story of Easter 1916 reverberates with many remarkable accounts of courage as a small band of Irish Republicans took on the largest Empire ever to have existed in human history. They include many women. Among these are Julia Grenan, Winifred Carney and Elizabeth O'Farrell who were in the GPO and in Moore St. when the decision to surrender was taken. Winifred Carney's statue now stands proudly in front of Belfast City Hall.  Finding their place in a new IrelandIn his Easter remarks at the Republican Plot in Milltown Cemetery Teachta Pearse Doherty referenced the fact that the “momentum for Irish Unity grows stronger every day…. it is fast becoming the defining political project of our generation.” Pearse also addressed the importance of preparing for unity and in doing so the imperative of engaging with the unionist section of our people. He said: “There are many issues for republicans and unionists to talk about. We need to address the genuine fears and concerns of unionists in a meaningful way.”That means examining what they mean when they say they are British. We must be willing he said; “to explore and be open to new ideas. We need to look at ways in which the unionist people can find their place in a new Ireland.”  A Barren Landscape of DeathThe Gaza Strip is one eighth the size of County Antrim and has a population three times larger. Imagine if Belfast north of the River Lagan and including Mallusk and Newtownabbey were levelled to the ground. No schools, no hospitals, no homes – just tents – no churches, no shops, no transport system, no sewage system. A barren levelled landscape of death. Gaza City has been under strict Israeli siege for seven weeks. No bread, no water, no fuel, no medicines have been allowed to enter the area. The people – the children – are starving.  And all the time the international community with a few honourable exceptions does nothing – is complicit in this genocide.All that FussA friend of mine in County Tyrone was taking her seven year old daughter to her local Gael Scoil when the child drew her attention to the road sign for Londonderry. Someone had drawn a line through the London bit.‘Why is that  like that Mammy?' She asked. So Mammy gave a children's explanation. ‘But they are both wrong' the child replied ‘It's not Londonderry or Derry. Its Doire.'And that dear readers is why there is all that fuss about Irish or bilingual signage. 

In this episode we interview D. Óg, an Irish Republican and Irish language activist who works with Iskra Books, and their Irish language imprint Bradán Feasa. In this discussion we talk about the Iskra Books publication The Dark: Selected Writings of Brendan Hughes.  Hughes, was a former Irish Republican Army volunteer, political prisoner, and Hunger Striker. And while he is a very well known figure within Irish Republican circles and among those who have studied the provisional IRA, some folks may also have become introduced to him through the book and the Fx/Hulu series Say Nothing. In this episode I talk to D a bit about several of The Dark's writings, about the politics of Brendan Hughes, his internationalism, his solidarity with Palestinians, and his lifelong commitment to a 32 county socialist Irish Republic. Along the way we talk about Hughes' response to the so-called Good Friday Agreement, or has Hughes called it “Got F*ck All,” his critiques of the political trajectory of Sinn Féin, and more.  We highly recommend you check out this book from the comrades at Iskra Books. As with all their work there is a free pdf version you can download from there website, so do that to check it out, but also I really recommend ordering yourself a physical copy to support their work and to add this beautiful book to your collection.  I also just want to mention that if you're interested in conversations about counterinsurgency, Orisanmi Burton and I have released part one of a two part conversation on Frank Kitson and his book Low Intensity Operations, for a brief period Kitson was in charge of the counterrevolutionary campaign against the IRA, as well as counterrevolutionary wars in Kenya against the Mau Mau, and in Malaya. We will link that in the show notes along with some other discussions we've had about Ireland and Irish revolutionary politics over the years. And part two of my conversation with Orisanmi Burton about Kitson's Low Intensity Operations will be this coming Friday at 10 AM Eastern Time (US) on our YouTube channel. A link to that will be in the show notes as well.  In addition, we also have a conversation with Mark Neocleous tomorrow Tuesday the 18th at 12:30 PM ET on his new book Pacification: Social War and the Power of Police, and one on Thursday with James Kilgore the new zine he's put together with Vic Liu on Lessons in Global Solidarity.  As always if you appreciate the work we do with this podcast, the best way to support our work is to become a patron of the show. It's also the best way to follow all of our work, you'll receive an email with every episode whether it's a YouTube episode or an audio episode and you'll be notified when we're starting up any of our study groups which you always have access to as a patron. You can become one for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism The Book: The Dark: Selected Writings of Brendan Hughes Upcoming livestreams: Pacification: Social War and the Power of Police James Kilgore on International Solidarity  Orisanmi Burton on Frank Kitson's Low Intensity Operations (part 2) / Part 1 is out now! Other episodes on Irish history: “Bobby Sands Got More Votes Than Margaret Thatcher Ever Did” C. Crowle on Attack International's Spirit of Freedom: Anticolonial War & Uneasy Peace in Ireland Ireland, Colonialism, and the Unfinished Revolution with Robbie McVeigh and Bill Rolston The Lost & Early Writings of James Connolly with Conor McCabe Irish Women's Prison Writings: Mother Ireland's Rebels with Red Washburn Some other items referenced in discussion: Legion of the Rearguard: Dissident Irish Republicanism by Martyn Frampton Unfinished business: The politics of 'dissident' Irish republicanism by Marisa McGlinchey The Pensive Quill 

Katie, who is in Europe interviewing Holocaust survivors protesting the Gaza genocide, plays a clip from her recently recovered footage (we thought it had been lost) of a live show she recorded in Dublin in July about the connection between Palestine and Ireland. Sadly, it's just as relevant now as it was then. For the full discussion, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-full-124164727 The live show featured Danny Morrison, a writer and former republican prisoner from West Belfast. He was national director of publicity for Sinn Féin in the 1980s and is the secretary of the Bobby Sands Trust. It also featured Asad Abushark, a Palestinian-Irish academic from Gaza and an international spokesperson of the Great March of Return . They co-edited the book A SHARED STRUGGLE: Stories of Palestinian & Irish Hunger Strikers. The Patreon only version features hilarious Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey. Then Katie plays an interview with three members of the London-based organization Holocaust Survivors and Descendants against the Gaza Genocide: Stephen Kapos is an artist and Holocaust survivor; Agnes Kory is a musician, scholar and Holocaust survivor ; and Haim Bresheeth is a historian, filmmaker and the son of two Holocaust survivors. All three feature in Katie's documentary about Holocaust survivors and their descendants working to end the genocide in Gaza. Haim was ARRESTED for saying at a protest that Israel was not going to defeat Hamas. And earlier this month Stephen was QUESTIONED by London police. Speaking of the criminalization of speech when it comes to Palestine, we MUST ALL demand the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal resident of the U.S. and recent Columbia University graduate who was still living in university housing who who has been abducted by Trump's ICE in what the president vows is “the first arrest of many to come.” Khalil, who was born in Syria to Palestinian refugee parents, was one of the negotiators representing student demonstrators during talks with Columbia University's administration. Sign this petition: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/urgent-demand-the-immediate-release-of-mahmoud-khalil/ ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: https://x.com/kthalps Follow Katie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kthalps/

In this episode of Mentioned in Dispatches, Dr Margaret Ward, Honorary Senior Lecturer in History at Queen's University Belfast, talks about her latest book Rebel Women: Cumann na mBan in Belfast and the Glens of Antrim, 1914–1924. In the interview, Dr Ward explores the remarkable contributions of Northern Irish women to the republican movement during one of Ireland's most turbulent periods. Highlighting the pivotal role of Cumann na mBan in Belfast and the Glens of Antrim, she discusses the challenges these women faced, their resilience in a male-dominated political landscape and the lasting impact of their activism on Irish history. Her book is published by Beyond the Pale.

Send us a textRose Dugdale is a remarkable but controversial figure known for her dramatic transition from a life of wealth and privilege to radical activism. Born into an affluent English family, she enjoyed an elite education at institutions like Oxford University, where she excelled academically. However, disillusioned with the inequalities she witnessed, Dugdale abandoned her privileged upbringing to align herself with revolutionary causes. She became a passionate advocate for the Irish Republican cause, participating in high-profile acts of defiance, including the infamous theft of valuable paintings from a family estate to support the Irish struggle. Her story is one of rebellion, conviction, and the pursuit of justice, making her a figure of both fascination and debate.  Support the showIrish Mythology - Mythical Cycle - Book of Invasions

WIN. This year's Sinn Féin Ard Fheis last weekend was full of enthusiasm and passion with great speeches covering every issue imaginable and the delegates voting through policy motions that will help shape Sinn Féin politics in the time ahead. The speeches, particularly from Michelle O'Neill and other national leaders demonstrated the strength and relevance of the party across our island. South Africa Supports Irish Unity.Irish Republicans have had a long and enduring relationship with the African National Congress. In 1995 I travelled to South Africa to meet its senior team of negotiators who successfully achieved an end to apartheid and the election of Nelson Mandela as President. In the midst of the negotiations around the Good Friday Agreement some of those senior figures travelled to Ireland to hold public meetings and go into the prisons to talk about their experience of negotiations. That relationship has remained strong over the years thanks in part to the hard work of Declan Kearney, Sinn Fein Party Chairperson.Irish government must take a stand against IsraelLast week most of the governments of the world turned their back on Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu took to the rostrum at the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York. Netanyahu claimed that “no army has done what Israel is doing to minimise civilian casualties” and as he described the United Nations as an “anti-semitic swamp” and an “anti-Israel Flat Earth Society,” scores of UN delegates got up and walked out. Regrettably, the Irish government representatives stayed.

James Durney is an award-winning author of twenty-two books on Irish history. His latest effort is called Great Irish Republican Escapes, 1865–1983. The book covering the period of 1865–1983, describes prison escapes on land, air and sea. To talk more about this, Alan Morrisey was joined by award-winning author of twenty-two books on Irish history, James Durney. Photo (c): https://www.irishacademicpress.ie/product/jailbreak-great-irish-republican-escapes-1865-1983/

Helena Sheehan has spent decades involved in working class and Left struggles across the globe. She is an accomplished writer and academic who never lost or loses sight of her Marxist convictions. Her life brought her from America, as a devout Catholic entering the convent, to embracing revolutionary Marxism and participating in the Irish Republican struggle and the global communist movement. She also explains what it was like to visit the Soviet Union as a communist living in Ireland. In this episode we discuss her life in the global left, the development of her political views, first hand accounts of political struggles and debates, as well as lessons she has for Left wing politics today. She has recently written the book Until "We Fall: Long Distance Life on the Left". Here's a description: "Offers vivid first hand accounts of encounters with fellow socialists following the fall of the Soviet Union Most westerners glimpsed the breakup of the Soviet Union at a great distance, through a highly distorted lens which equated the expansion of capitalism with the rise of global democracy. But there were those, like Helena Sheehan, who watched more keenly and saw a world turning upside down. In her new autobiographical history from below, Until We Fall, Sheehan shares what she witnessed first-hand and close-up, as hopes were raised by glasnost and perestroika, only to be swept away in the bitter and brutal counterrevolutions that followed. In Until We Fall, we come along on Sheehan's travels as she tracks the fallout from the transition from flawed forms of socialism to a particularly predatory form of capitalism. As a sequel to Navigating the Zeitgeist — which captured 1950s cold-war America, the 1960s new left, the 1970s social movements and communist parties of Europe — Until We Fall takes us through Eastern Europe from the 1980s onward and moves on to offer vivid accounts of encounters with fellow socialists in many other places, such as Britain, Greece, and Mexico. It includes an entire chapter on South Africa, where Sheehan participated in its political and intellectual life for extended intervals of the post-apartheid period. And it offers her unique take on her birthplace, the United States, along with the unfolding realities confronting her chosen home, Ireland. She also reveals major changes in the culture of academe in the decades she has taught in universities. As a philosopher, she scrutinizes the various intellectual currents prevailing, particularly positivism and postmodernism, and makes a persuasive case for the explanatory and ethical superiority of Marxism. As she moves through time and space, Sheehan pursues the perspectives of the vanquished in a world where the triumphalist narratives of the victors hold sway. The central storyline of the book is her political activism as waves of history swept through the left and challenged it in ever more formidable ways, bringing some victories but many defeats. She raises questions of how to keep going in this time of monsters, when the old is dying and the new cannot be born, when capitalism is decadent yet still dominant." Helena Sheehan is Professor Emerita at Dublin City University, where she taught philosophy of science, history of ideas and media studies. She is author of many publications on philosophy, politics and culture, including such books as Marxism and the Philosophy of Science, The Syriza Wave and Navigating the Zeitgeist. She has been active on the left for many decades.

This Day in Legal History: Lord Haw-Haw Sentenced to HangOn September 19, 1945, William Joyce, infamously known as "Lord Haw-Haw," was sentenced to death by a British court for treason. Joyce, an American-born British subject, became notorious for his English-language radio broadcasts during World War II, where he spread Nazi propaganda designed to demoralize Allied forces and sway public opinion. His broadcasts, aired from Germany, ridiculed Britain and encouraged defeatism, earning him the mocking nickname "Lord Haw-Haw" due to his affected, sneering tone.Interestingly, before aligning with Nazi Germany, Joyce had served as an informant for the British government on Irish Republican Army (IRA) activities. In the 1920s, Joyce had strong anti-communist and anti-Irish Republican sentiments, and his knowledge of far-right politics in the U.K. led him to assist British authorities in monitoring IRA movements. However, his extreme right-wing views eventually drew him to fascism, and by the late 1930s, he joined Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists before fleeing to Germany at the onset of World War II.The nickname "Lord Haw-Haw" was coined by British journalist Jonah Barrington in reference to the exaggerated aristocratic accent of an anonymous broadcaster. Though it initially referred to another German propagandist, the label stuck to Joyce, who became the most infamous voice behind Nazi broadcasts. His broadcasts, filled with mockery of the British government and predictions of their downfall, made him a household name in Britain, and the face of enemy propaganda. Despite his American birth, Joyce's use of a British passport for his travels was enough for the court to convict him of treason. His execution in January 1946 marked the end of one of the most infamous figures of wartime propaganda.The Compton Courthouse in Los Angeles suffered two major floods in January 2024, caused by burst water valves, resulting in closures and significant disruptions to court operations. Nearly 5,000 cases were impacted, and emergency repairs cost California almost $2.6 million. This courthouse, along with many others in L.A. County, is deteriorating due to a "run to failure" maintenance approach, where repairs are made only after systems break. Budget constraints have forced the California Judicial Council to prioritize only critical repairs, leaving many courthouses vulnerable to failure. Compton is a "medium priority" for repairs, raising concerns about more urgent locations, such as the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, which has also faced severe plumbing and hazardous material issues.Los Angeles has 36 courthouses, many of which are well past their 50-year lifespans, and costly maintenance bills continue to rise. The challenges are compounded by seismic safety risks, as many of these buildings are not built to withstand earthquakes, presenting a significant danger to the public. Renovation and replacement of courthouses are progressing slowly, with only a few new facilities funded each year. Experts suggest modernizing courthouse designs and incorporating technology to reduce the need for large, outdated structures. However, without substantial investment, L.A.'s court infrastructure remains vulnerable to both natural disasters and everyday wear and tear.L.A. Courthouses Crumble With ‘Run to Failure' MaintenanceSecond indoor flood causes Compton Courthouse to close until further noticeCOMPTON COURTHOUSE CLOSED FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS DUE TO ADDITIONAL FLOODING ISSUES AFFECTING ELEVATORS AND LOBBAlso in California legal news, a judge has denied a request to reopen Golden Gate University's law school, which closed after 123 years of operation. California Superior Court Judge Richard Ulmer ruled against the plaintiffs, a group of former students and alumni, who had sought an injunction to reinstate the school. The plaintiffs had sued for breach of contract, claiming the university kept students in the dark about its financial struggles before announcing the closure.Golden Gate University cited declining enrollment, poor bar exam pass rates, and a weak job market as reasons for shutting down its law program. While most of the affected students have transferred to other American Bar Association-accredited schools, such as the University of San Francisco School of Law and Mitchell Hamline School of Law, the plaintiffs argue that the school failed to provide adequate transfer options.Although the school will not reopen, the plaintiffs can still pursue monetary damages for claims such as breach of contract and false advertising. A hearing is scheduled for October 22 to determine whether their case will proceed. Golden Gate Law is the latest in a series of law schools nationwide facing closures due to similar challenges.California judge rejects bid to reopen 123-year-old law school | ReutersMark Esper, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, joined Squire Patton Boggs as a part-time senior adviser, where he will focus on advising clients on national security and foreign policy. Although Esper has extensive experience in government and previously worked for defense contractor Raytheon, he will not lobby for the firm's clients in Congress or executive branch agencies. His role will leverage his public policy expertise from over 30 years in high-level government positions.Esper's move comes after his public break with Donald Trump in 2020, particularly over disagreements about invoking the Insurrection Act during protests following George Floyd's murder. He has since emerged as a critic of Trump, calling him a “threat to democracy” while also critiquing President Biden. While at Squire Patton Boggs, Esper will continue his work with venture capital firm Red Cell Partners and European think tank GLOBSEC.The firm views Esper's hire as a key step toward becoming a leader in national security advisory services. His work is expected to focus more on helping multinational corporations navigate the intersection of economic policy and national security rather than direct governmental advocacy.Trump Defense Secretary Esper Joins Squire Patton BoggsEx-Trump defense secretary Esper joins law firm Squire Patton Boggs | ReutersSenate Democrats are working to strike a deal with Republicans to confirm a backlog of President Biden's judicial nominees before the end of the year. Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin is hopeful that Republicans will agree to a package of nominees, a practice that was more common in less partisan times. With the Senate's slim Democratic majority, confirmations have been challenging, particularly for nominees like Rebecca Pennell and Mustafa Kasubhai, whose votes were delayed due to attendance issues and GOP opposition.Some nominees, such as Charnelle Bjelkengren, faced significant hurdles, with Bjelkengren withdrawing earlier this year due to a failed confirmation hearing. Kasubhai, who is still awaiting a vote, has been scrutinized by Republicans over his stance on diversity and past writings. Additionally, Democrats have faced internal opposition, with key senators refusing to support Adeel Mangi's nomination due to allegations of affiliations with controversial groups. The Senate faces a tight deadline, with a limited five-week "lame duck" session following the upcoming election recess, during which they must juggle these nominations alongside other legislative priorities.Democrats Look to Strike Deal With Republicans on Judicial PicksEU antitrust regulators have initiated proceedings to ensure Apple complies with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires the company to open its closed ecosystem to rivals. The European Commission aims to clarify what Apple must do to meet its obligations, focusing on iOS interoperability for devices like smartwatches, headphones, and VR headsets, as well as how Apple handles third-party and developer requests for connectivity. The Commission expects to finalize the guidelines within six months, with Apple at risk of fines up to 10% of its annual global turnover if it fails to comply. Apple has expressed willingness to cooperate but warned that opening its systems could expose users to security risks.EU antitrust regulators tell Apple how to comply with tech rules | ReutersAnd something of a double-dip in the Apple news bowl, in a piece I wrote for Forbes I spoke about the European Union's recent win in a legal battle requiring Ireland to collect €13 billion in unpaid taxes from Apple–a significant victory in the fight against multinational tax avoidance. Although the EU's highest court upheld the decision, Ireland remains reluctant to claim the windfall, as doing so could threaten its status as a low-tax haven that attracts large corporations. Ireland had argued, alongside Apple, that the taxes were not owed, reflecting its desire to maintain control over its tax policies.This case highlights the tension between national tax sovereignty and EU regulations aimed at curbing unfair competition through favorable tax deals. While the EU can force Ireland to reclaim the unpaid taxes, it cannot dictate how the country spends the money, leaving the Irish government with a difficult decision. Ireland's low corporate tax rate has been key to its economic growth, but the Apple ruling could have global ramifications as more countries adopt minimum tax frameworks to address tax avoidance by multinational corporations.The case underscores broader issues in international tax law, as countries like Luxembourg and the Netherlands, also known for favorable tax policies, may face similar pressures. While Ireland is legally obligated to collect the money, its cautious approach reflects a concern about maintaining its attractiveness to global businesses. The funds remain in escrow, and Ireland has yet to reveal how it plans to utilize the money, which is equivalent to 2.43% of its GDP.You Can Give Ireland Tax Revenue—But Can You Make Ireland Spend It? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

On today's show: 11am-12pm Financial Advice With Dave McCarthy Galway Simon Community aims to raise €100,000 in their battle against homelessness with Galway sleep out History talks - we look at Irish Republican activist and former IRA Volunteer Rita O Hare ‘Galway Talks with John Morley' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM.

My guest for this week is James Durney, historian and author of “Jailbreak” which details the various “great escapes” perpetrated by Irish Republican prisoners from 1865 onwards into the 1980s.James tells us about the most daring and dangerous prison escapes, both successful and otherwise, of the troubles-era including the story of the Crumlin Kangaroos, the HMS Maidstone escape, the 1973 Mountjoy Helicopter escape and of course the H-Block breakdown which is still the biggest prison escape in British penal history.If you would like to help out the show please like, subscribe and share. I plan on doing bigger things with this show including walk through of areas, documentary-type videos and more.. if you would like to help fund these efforts please consider donating on Buy Me a Coffee. (link below)Thanks a million!!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/goodlistenerpodcasthttps://www.irishacademicpress.ie/product/jailbreak-great-irish-republican-escapes-1865-1983/TIMESTAMPS00:00 Jailbreak8:30 HMS Maidstone escape 14:30 Mountjoy Helicopter 197122:30 Portlaoise Max. Security Prison Escape 197328:10 M60 Gang Escape & Long Kesh Escape 198340:25 War of Independence & Civil War Escapes and more

No to racists and fascists - No Pasarán!I was delighted to attend Féile An Phobail's Carnival Parade last Saturday as it meandered its colourful, inclusive and vibrant way from the Dunville Park to An Sportlann on Bothar na bhFal. Underage representatives of local GAA clubs, other sporting organisations, community groups and numerous street artistes joined ethnic groups as they danced their way up the road. Led by a battalion of motor bikers and more sedate Lambretta scooterists, Palestinian flags were on display the length of the walk. It was brilliant, noisy, cheerful and uplifting.Rita O'Hare – friend and patriotRita O'Hare is probably one of best known Irish Republican activists of the last six decades. She was a close friend and a comrade, as well as a wife and mother, grandmother and great grandmother and someone who worked tirelessly in pursuit of Irish freedom and self-determination.More stories from the GraveI have known Tom Hartley for almost 60 years. During that time he has been the consummate political activist as a leader of Sinn Féin in Belfast and nationally. He is an archivist and a collector who has done more than anyone else to ensure that the Ulster Museum and Linen Hall Library have a range of artefacts and materials that tell the story of Irish republicanism.

The 1916 Easter Rising was organised by a tiny group of conspirators. They were the Military Council of the Irish Republican Brotherhood - a small, oath bound organisation dedicated to achieving an Irish Republic by any means necessary, including violent insurrection. Despite the impact of the Rising, the IRB was eclipsed in history by the IRA and faded away in less than 10 years. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by John O'Beirne Ranelagh, author of ‘The Irish Republican Brotherhood, 1914-1924'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The connection between Kerry and the historic Irish Republican internment camp in Wales should be kept going, after a plaque was unveiled there this week. The call came from Noel O’Sullivan, who is originally from Killarney and is on the Provincial Council of the GAA in Britain. Jerry spoke to Noel and to Jim Finucane whose last function as Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council was to attend the unveiling.

On Easter Monday in 1916, a group of armed Irish republicans took over the main post office in Dublin and several other public buildings. They had little enough popular support, and the British authorities were able to put down the uprising quickly, using Irish troops. Then, however, the military organised a court martial for fifteen surviving leaders and executed them, including a remarkable man, James Connolly, who was so badly injured he couldn't even stand to face the firing squad and had to be shot strapped to a chair. Those executions, followed by that of Roger Casement in August, only served to enhance the status of Sinn Fein, the Irish republican movement, wrongly believed by many to have been behind the uprising. As is not at all uncommon, brutal repression only enhanced the status of the insurgents. Asquith's government did try to take action to improve the situation in Ireland. It sent in the man of the moment, David Lloyd George, whose performance in government was constantly strengthening his reputation as an effective politician, if not a particularly trustworthy one. He failed in Ireland, but continued to strengthen his reputation. That turned into a major problem for Asquith, whose own standing was being rapidly undermined by the perception that he was indecisive and, above all, by the disaster of the Battle of the Somme, casting doubts on his capacity to manage the war. In the end, that left him hopelessly vulnerable to attack. Lloyd George joined forces with twos Conservatives, the party leader Bonar Law, and the leader of the Ulster Protestants Edward Carson. They proved too much for Asquith to resist. Eventually, he felt forced to resign, and Lloyd George achieved the height of his ambition, by becoming Prime Minister himself. Illustration: James Connolly, Irish Republican, Socialist and Trade Unionist, put to death by firing squad by the British Army in Dublin when he was too badly injured even to stand. www.census.nationalarchives.ie/exhibition/dublin/ Music: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.

Dave Rupert experiences a little indigestion as he mulls over an offer from the FBI. He'll learn the agent who approached him has a background in investigating international terrorism back in Chicago. In fact, Ed Buckley is well known to Irish Republican supporters in the city. When Dave sees an opportunity to make some money, he goes for it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is part of The #MaxFunDrive! If you love Go Fact Yourself, please go to Maximumfun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. For a monthly contribution as little as $5 a month, you have a direct hand in helping this show continue. Plus, you have a chance to BE on the show!Happy #MaxFunDrive! We've got more fun and surprises for you than ever before. Listen to the pledge breaks for details on all the exciting stuff. And thank you for your support!In this episode…Guests:Ify Nwadiwe is a comedian, actor, and one of the hosts of Maximum Film!, which he and his co-hosts describe as “a movie podcast that isn't just a bunch of straight white dudes.” On the show, Ify prides himself on getting to express his unique taste in film, like his opinion that Pacific Rim is a perfect movie. Laurie Kilmartin is a former writer for “Conan” and one half of the podcast The Jackie and Laurie Show. Every week they discuss the state of women in comedy with their peers. Even though the industry still has a long way to go, they're happy to report that things HAVE gotten better! Laurie's new comedy special, “Cis Woke Grief Slut,” is available now. Areas of Expertise:Ify: MTV's “The Challenge,” Black hockey players, and Godzilla.Laurie: The TV show “The Walking Dead,” Living British royals, and the Irish Republican army. What's the difference: Drilling for oilWhat's the difference between a drill sergeant and drill instructor?What's the difference between olive oil and extra virgin olive oil?Experts:Jordan Wiseley: Actor, athlete, and four-time champion of MTV's “The Challenge.”Josh McDermitt: Actor, famous for portraying Eugene Porter on “The Walking Dead.”Hosts:J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Show engineer is Dave McKeever.Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Supporting GFY in the MaxFunDrive by YOU – Go to maximumfun.org/join

Could we have named this episode "Gregor Eisenbong"? Yes. Such are the rich veins of jokes you'll find here, on the 40k Badcast! Included in this totally-free, no ads episode are such other jokes like Kharn the Bogart, a discussion regarding the theoretical friendship between Trazyn the Infinite and Indiana Jones, and a whole lotta lasagna. Also, Campbell totally misreads the Irish Republican movement and Dan actually, litteraly, for real for real teaches people how to perform a gravity bong. Live! Laugh! Learn. https://www.patreon.com/40kBadcast https://40kbadcast.bigcartel.com/ contact@40kbadcast.com

In this deeply insightful podcast, Niall shares findings and thoughts from his research and study of the conflict in Northern Ireland, published in his recent book Deniable Contact: Back-Channel Negotiation in Northern Ireland. Niall has spoken to key actors in the peace process, and in particular has sought to understand the conflict by seeking data from the back-channel negotiators, those courageous people who put their lives at risk and whose mediation work was done in secret and without acknowledgement. Niall found a rich store of historical evidence, including the private papers of key Irish Republican leaders, and the papers of Brendan Duddy, the intermediary who acted as the primary contact between the IRA and the British government on several occasions.   Simon shares his experience of meeting Brendan Duddy after inviting him to a Faith in Leadership conference when working at the Tavistock Clinic. Brendan attended Tavistock group relations conferences and was able to utilise this learning in his mediation work, identifying the essential issues with great clarity. At great personal risk, Brendan worked to bridge the unbridgeable divide and bring two sides together in secret negotiations.   Niall shares his thoughts on what learning can emerge from the Northern Irish peace process and warns about what cannot be generalised. This is a truly fascinating discussion.   Get Niall's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deniable-Contact-Back-Channel-Negotiation-Northern/dp/0192894765 Short Bio Niall Ó Dochartaigh is a Professor of Political Science and Sociology and Director of the MA in Public Policy at the University of Galway. He has published extensively on the Northern Ireland conflict, on peace negotiations and on territorial conflict. His publications include Civil Rights to Armalites: Derry and the Birth of the Irish Troubles and the co-edited books Political Violence in Context and Dynamics of Political Change in Ireland: Making and Breaking a Divided Island. His most recent book, Deniable Contact: Back-channel Negotiation in Northern Ireland, published by Oxford University Press in 2021, was awarded the Brian Farrell book prize of the Political Studies Association of Ireland and was shortlisted for the 27th Christopher Ewart-Biggs Literary Prize. 

strength to strength Regular readers will know that Ionad Eileen Howell/St. Comgall's was formally opened in June by the US Economic Envoy Joe Kennedy. It came after many years of fundraising, planning and hard work by all involved – not least Eileen Howell who the centre is named after. The project is designed to promote economic, educational, social and cultural benefits for the people who live and work in the local area and to promote good relations between communities. Ionad Eileen Howell joins Conway Mill and other local projects in this important work. Seán Harte - a fior Gael, republican and decent manSeán Harte was a proud County Tyrone man – a native of Loughmacrory - a GAA stalwart and long standing republican activist in Canada where he was a board member of Friends of Sinn Féin. His death is a huge loss to the Irish Republican and GAA communities in Canada but especially to his family. First PrizeI rediscovered this certificate last week. I was awarded it fifty years ago. It celebrates me winning the Leeper category in the annual Long Kesh Cage Feis organised by the local Sinn Féin Cumann. In our cage the Cumann was called after big Mundo or Eddie O'Rawe. Eddie was an IRA Volunteer executed by the British Army after they captured him down the Falls in Belfast, in April 1973. Eddie was a patriot and a gentleman.Palestine.The awfulness of the Israeli State's onslaught on Gaza continues to shock people in Ireland and throughout the world. The mobilisation of people everywhere is admirable. It is crucially important that we do not stop our demand for a Ceasefire.

Truck driver, entrepreneur, womanizer - spy. Sophia Di Martino joins journalist Sean O'Driscoll to tell the story of one of the most unusual and effective moles in modern American history. When David Rupert met a woman in an Irish bar in Florida, the meeting sparked an unlikely chain of events that would lead him to infiltrate a deadly Irish Republican terrorist group on behalf of the FBI, MI5 and the Irish state - and put several key players behind bars. But the 'Big Yank' would pay a heavy price for his success. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Max Bower. Music by Nick Ryan. Audio recording of President Bill Clinton used courtesy of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library via Wikimedia Commons.

Gerry Conlon spent fourteen years in jail as one of the Guildford Four, following the 1974 IRA Guildford pub bombing. New play In the Name of the Son chronicles the heady aftermath of his wrongful imprisonment. Richard O'Rawe wrote the 2017 book In the Name of the Son: The Gerry Conlon Story, which the play is based on. Himself a former Irish Republican prisoner, O'Rawe was a leading figure in the 1981 Maze prison hunger strike. He and life-long friend Conlon grew up together in Belfast. O'Rawe is the author of several books about the Irish Troubles, including Blanketmen: An Untold Story of the H-Block Hunger Strike. In the Name of the Son is coming to the Auckland Arts Festival in March next year.

Jeff and Robert talk about Robert's recent to Ireland and connections between the Irish Republican movement and how that connects to Palestine.    SUPPORT GOOD MORNING COMRADE Subscribe on Youtube  Follow Jeff on Twitter Email us! goodmorningcomrade.com Twitter Facebook Leave a review! 5 stars and say something nice to spread the word about the show!  

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- Hubungan Sejarah Ireland dengan Perjuangan di Palestin:Asalnya, perjuangan pembebasan Irish Republican dilihat sama dengan gerakan Zionis pada akhir abad ke-19 hingga awal abad ke-20. Simpati berubah selepas Zionis terima cadangan Inggeris memecah belahkan Palestin, 1937; PM Ireland, Eamonn De Valera berucap di League of Nations membantah hal itu. Zionis dan Inggeris dilihat sebagai penjajah, lantas mengubah sokongan Ireland.- Tindakan Politik Ireland:Ireland menjadi anggota EU pertama mengiktiraf PLO pada tahun 1980.Usul Occupied Territorial Bill pada tahun 2018 oleh Parlimen Ireland berusaha menyekat produk dari wilayah penjajah seperti Israel masuk ke Ireland. Walaupun usul ini terhalang daripada dilaksanakan oleh parti konservatif Fianna Fáil dan Fine Gael, ia menunjukkan keseriusan dan ketegasan Ireland menentang kezaliman regim berkenaan. Parti seperti Sinn Féin terus mendesak Ireland menggunakan pengaruh di EU untuk menentang penjajahan Zionis.Baca artikel penuh di blog saifulislam.com#bebaspalestin #freepalestine --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hasrizal/message

Blown up while sailing on his fishing boat along the coast of County Sligo in Ireland in 1979, the assassination of Lord Mountbatten resulted in international condemnation of the IRA, which claimed responsibility for the blast. Three other people — two teenaged boys and a woman in her eighties — were also killed. Many wondered why the IRA had chosen to kill Mountbatten, an old man who had long ago retired from public life, and who regularly summered in Ireland. It was especially strange that the Irish Republican group would choose to carry out the assassination on the same day as, and overshadowing, a bombing attack against a British Army barracks. Many years later, it was revealed that there was another aspect of Mountbatten's life, quite apart from his royal status, that might have put a target on his back. A disgraceful secret that could have made him a liability to the British.To find out more about the people and music featured in today's episode, visit the Assassinations Podcast website, www.AssassinationsPodcast.com. While there, you can also check out our Bookstore, where we recommend some great episode-related books — including Andrew Lowney's biography of Mountbatten and his wife, Edwina — and shop our Merch Store to nab a log tee or tote bag. If you'd like to support the show, we have a Patreon page. We offer a variety of different support levels with lots of fun perks, including bonus episodes, stickers, merch store credit, and more! Find us at patreon.com/AssassinationsPodcast Assassinations Podcast was created by Niall Cooper, who also researches and writes the show. Lindsey Morse is our editor and producer. Our theme music was created by Graeme Ronald. If you'd like to hear more from Graeme, check out his band, Remember Remember. You'll find them on iTunes.

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William Thompson (1775–1833) was a philosopher, political economist, and social reformer working during the early nineteenth century. He and his sometimes co-author Anna Doyle Wheeler made significant, though under-appreciated, contributions to the utilitarian, socialist, and feminist philosophical traditions.1 Life William Thompson was a landowner from Cork, Ireland with a reputation for eccentricity. He was often disparaged as “the Red Republican”—a reference to both the red flags of the Jacobins of the French Revolution and contemporaneous attempts at revolution against the British by the Irish Republicans. The original text contained 9 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: January 29th, 2023 Source: https://utilitarianism.net/utilitarian-thinker/william-thompson --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

Today, Justin speaks with John Crawley. John grew up in the United States in an Irish immigrant family, and after returning to Ireland for several years he became committed to the cause of Irish independence, vowing to return to join the IRA. After a stint in the USMC as a recon Marine, he brought his combat training back with the intent to fight back against British occupying forces in Northern Ireland. John spent years in an active service unit before coming back to the US again to purchase arms and ammunition for the cause. Upon his return to Ireland, he and his shipmates were betrayed by an informant and arrested, and he spent 10 years in prison. On the podcast, John discusses his life and struggles with the Irish Republican army.Download a free sample ofJohn's book, The Yank, here: https://theyank.getresponsepages.com/Or purchase a copy here: https://amzn.to/46wKhyQConnect with Spycraft 101:Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms, here.spycraft101.comIG: @spycraft101Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.comPatreon: Spycraft 101Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here.History Nerds UnitedLet's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with today's best authors.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Within the Irish Republican movement, there have always been two tendencies: one which sees the struggle for Irish liberation as solely a nationalist question, and another which correctly sees it as a class question. In this talk from the book launch of 'Ireland: Republicanism and Revolution', Ben Curry uncovers the revolutionary lessons of Ireland's struggle for liberation.

Dolours Price is the daughter of a great Irish Republican family. Her whole life she's been taught to buck British imperialism by any means necessary. In 1973, she'll do just that–sending a message so strong it shakes the very streets of London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf tour has lured golfers from the PGA- resulting in controversy about money & human rights. The former King Juan Carlos who stepped down in the favor of his son after corruption rocked his reign. The Spanish Royal Family was left red-faced when he showed up to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II without their consent. Lord Mountbatten was an influential figure in the courtship of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as well as steering away King Charles III from Camilla. On 27 August 1979, he was assassinated by an Irish Republican volunteer for the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA).   If you enjoyed this episode, check out the story of Princess Margaret, the Princess of Vice on Misdeedsandintrigue.com. Follow Misdeeds & Intrigue Podcast on Social Media Twitter: www.twitter.com/misintriguepod Facebook: www.facebook.com/misintriguepod Instagram: www.instagram.com/misintriguepod   Follow for Curated Collections of Articles Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MisIntriguepod Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@misintriguepod Watch Related Videos & Clips TikTok: @misintriguepod https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeD9hE5u/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBIxvkybymGErnYs-7XL0g IMDB Playlist: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls088470884/ This episode in general may contain certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyrighted holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by general law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship or research.

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Hello friends, welcome to The Good, The Bad and The Pure Evil. On this episode I speak about John MacBrides life, the Irish Republican and military leader. He took part in the Boer War with the Transvaal Brigade also called MacBrides Brigade, married and spilt from Maud Gonna and then fought in the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland against the British. He would be captured and executed by the British government for his part in the Rising....

No family rivalled the prominence of the Ryans during the War of Independence, but few were as bitterly divided by the aftermath. By Michael Loughman, DCU.

So, you can't afford to pay your heating bills or fill up the tank of your Fiat 500, and even if you could afford to, you'd be killing the planet anyway. It's truly fucked. What are you to do when faced with the twin crises or energy and the climate? Luckily, Casements have the answer, and it's available right now. In this bumper episode, Glen, Helen and Matt get together to finally tell the truth about nuclear energy. What seems to us an obvious open goal has been abandoned as a viable solution to our energy problems by both the left and right, despite the fact that nuclear is efficient, emission-free, and – contrary to popular belief – completely and utterly safe. Join us for 90 minutes of myth-busting, science-trusting, solution-lusting fun that just radiates positive energy. This one's a game changer. 

The incredible story of Rose Dugdale, an English Heiress turned Irish Republican is told in Sean O'Driscoll's book 'Heiress, Rebel, Vigilante, Bomber'. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

In Conversation with Billy McGuire to mark the 164th anniversary of the founding of the Irish Republican Brotherhood

No family rivalled the prominence of the Ryans during the War of Independence, but few were as bitterly divided by the aftermath. By Michael Loughman, DCU.

Title: Erin Go Bragh and the San Patricio BattalionDescription: Today, Steve is joined by frequent guest Jacob Herr to talk about the history, background and context of a group of mostly Irish, but also other nationality Catholics who deserted the United States Army the Army of Mexico right before and during the Mexican American War. This unit, called the San Patricio Battalion fought bravely during many of the pivotal battles of the war. Learn their fate after this controversial conflict. Enjoy this incredible story on St. Patrick's Day or any other day of the year!Learn More About our Guest:Jacob Herr, actor and historianhttps://vocal.media/authors/jacob-herrYou can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen and subscribe at all these great places:www.atozhistorypage.comwww.beyondthebigscreen.comClick here to support Beyond the Big Screen!https://www.subscribestar.com/beyondthebigscreenhttps://www.patreon.com/beyondthebigscreenClick to Subscribe:https://www.spreaker.com/show/4926576/episodes/feedemail: steve@atozhistorypage.comwww.beyondthebigscreen.comhttps://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacyParthenon Podcast Network Home:parthenonpodcast.comOn Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atozhistorypagehttps://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfThePapacyPodcasthttps://twitter.com/atozhistoryMusic Provided by:"Crossing the Chasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Image Credits:By http://www.cinemotions.net/data/films/0315/39/1/affiche-One-Man-s-Hero-1999-1.jpg, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22125033Begin Transcript:Thank you again for listening to Beyond the Big Screen podcast. We are a member of the Parthenon Podcast network. Of course, a big thanks goes out to Jacob Herr. Links to learn more about Jacob and his blog can be found at https://vocal.media/authors/jacob-herr or in the Show Notes. In this episode, the real history, context and background on story of the San Patricio Battalion in the Mexican American War. Keep your podcatchers updated for our next episode, where Jacob and I see if Hollywood appreciated or hated history in the 1999 film, One Man's Hero.You can now support beyond the big screen on Patreon and Subscribe Star. By joining on Patreon and Subscribe star, you help keep Beyond the Big Screen going and get many great benefits. Go to patreon dot com forward slash beyond the big screen or subscribe star dot com forward slash beyond the big screen dot com to learn more.Another way to support Beyond the big screen is to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. These reviews really help me know what you think of the show and help other people learn about Beyond the Big screen. More about the Parthenon Podcast Network can be found at Parthenonpodcast.com. You can learn more about Beyond the Big Screen, great movies and stories so great they should be movies on various social media platforms by searching for A to z history. Links to all this and more can be found at beyond the big screen dot com. I thank you for joining me again, Beyond the big Screen.[00:00:00] I would like to welcome Jacob Herbeck to the show. Jacob took us through the really fascinating look at both the real Billy the kid and Billy, the kid has portrayed in popular media. Jacob is going to do it again today with a really intriguing yet not widely known piece of American history. The Mexican-American war is a complicated conflict to discuss there's many moving parts in diplomacy, military, and culture.All under the shadow of a great revolutionary movement sweeping through the world today, Jacob is going to guide us through the history of a group of Roman Catholic, Irish, us soldiers who changed alliances and allegiances from the U S to Mexico. the San Patricio, the sink Patrick battalion. Look out for our next step of sewed where we'll explore the 1999.Featuring the sand Patrice Leo's one man's hero. You don't want to miss either one of these [00:01:00] episodes. Now, Jacob, how did you become interested in the Mexican American war? And then this kind of interesting sub part of the conflict, the San Patricio. I became interested in the Mexican American war. When I was wrapping up a research project that I was doing in college, my junior year, it was about my home state of Indiana during the war of 1812.And then when I started exploring the legacy of these people who were involved in 1812, and then later on with the Texas revolution and the Seminole wars, you see a lot of similar names. And then you discover really, I, it was a deep dive into this conflict that in terms of the public zeitgeists, everybody knows the civil war.Everyone knows the revolution. Everyone knows world war II. Very few people actually either know of the Mexican-American war [00:02:00] or its importance in terms of the story of not. American history, but also Latin American history with Mexico and how we have our border, our international border between the America and Mexico to this very day, it was politically consequential.While at the same time, I was also, I discovered this group, this military group, the sound, but three CEO battalion. It just stuck out like a sore thumb. Because it kind of breaks that good versus evil us and them narrative that we see with a lot of those other wars and this particular group, you begin learning about these people, their story, and they're beginning to end, and it really surprises you.And it creates that gray area, which is a very true reality in the course of. [00:03:00] Our, our history that's still ongoing, but also in military history that it really does show that the gray areas. Is like a fog of war it's confusing and it's not easy to decipher. Yeah. I, uh, I had been doing a little bit of research into this general time period in European history for the history of the papacy podcast.And. I think you get commonly. And especially in my education stuff that was going on in Europe at this time, really didn't have a lot of impact on things that were going on in north America, but there was a ton. And I think that it feeds into this with the, the Irish and the Catholics. And that might be a good place to really start off with is what was changing in the demographics of the United States.During this time, because of some things that were going on in Europe at the time. Some of the things that [00:04:00] were going on at that particular time. At first off, we kind of have to start with what was going on in Ireland at that time, because we think of Ireland today as either geographically, the, you know, the classic Emerald aisle or politically Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is still a part of the United States.For at least centuries. Now we know that Ireland and the Irish people were under the colonial rule of England. Um, and throughout knew there were numerous attempts prior to the 20th century and world war II with the rise of the Irish Republican army to either declare independence or serve as an opening to a foreign invasion against the Britain.There was a rebellion in Ireland in 1798. There was, uh, an Irish Legion that was created by Napoleon. There was the young Ireland [00:05:00] movement in the 1830s, the Fenny and rising in the 1860s to 1880s, both in the United Kingdom and in parts of Canada. And then the creation of the Irish Republican brotherhood at the turn of the century, that would then become Michael Collins is Irish, Republican army that we know today.I saw a little back toilet. It blew my mind that Ireland lost. I think it was about half of its population between starvation. I immigration. And it still hasn't caught up to that population of the 1840s, 1830s, all the way up to this day in 2022. No, it hasn't because the great Irish famine or the Irish potato famine, as we know it in today's time, they, it really was a dire circumstance for these people.Where they were resorting to eating bugs, eating grass, eating [00:06:00] roots of plants, just to survive from one day to another. And there was literally no any type of foreign aid that we see in today's time. Whenever a international famine takes place, the Irish were really out on their own. And rather than starving to death in their Homeland, they had no choice to say we need, we need to find a living somewhere else.And that's why you see this long wave of immigration, not just. Into the United States, but also into Canada and then other parts of the British empire in London, parts of South Africa, India. Uh, but for the most part, north America is the largest hub along with other. Um, European minority groups. The next step in this is the Mexican American war.Now I think back to my high school, into college American history, [00:07:00] the, the Mexican American Moore's almost treated. Thing. It's not in any of those contexts. I didn't get a huge education on the Mexican American war, but it was mostly set up as sort of a prequel to the civil war. And you know, this is where the farm league of the young Lee, a younger.They make their mark and then a couple of deck, a decade or so later, the real show is the civil war. Before we talk a little about the Mexican-American war and where this conflict started, what was the sort of a history historiography you learn? There wasn't really much of a historiography that I learned.

Access the entire 89 minute episode (and additional bonus episodes) by becoming a patron of Junk Filter: https://www.patreon.com/posts/62244513 Ben Nash, a PhD student at Kings College London and a writer whose work has appeared at Mubi and Splice Today, joins the show from Colchester, England to discuss two recent films about “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland, each grappling in their own way with issues of history, family, memory and cinema. Belfast (2021) has been called director Kenneth Branagh's “most personal film”, a depiction of his childhood as sectarian violence gripped his neighbourhood. It's a film that views the turbulent era from a Protestant child's perspective, but it's notably a story that for the most part omits the city's Catholic population from the narrative. In the excellent 2018 documentary essay-film The Image You Missed, filmmaker Donal Foreman grapples with the legacy of his estranged father, the late American guerrilla filmmaker Arthur MacCaig, who shot documentaries about the conflict in Northern Ireland from the on-the-ground perspective of the Irish Republican socialist left. Along the way we summarize the conflict in Northern Ireland, Branagh's peripatetic directing career, the idea of “personal films” and the challenges of mixing monochrome and multicolour in cinema. The Image You Missed is available for rent at Vimeo On Demand Follow Ben Nash on Twitter. Patrons of the Junk Filter podcast receive at least two additional exclusive episodes a month: some of our notable previous guests include Jared Yates Sexton, David Roth, Bryan Quinby, Sooz Kempner, and Jacob Bacharach. More to come! Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/junkfilter

Garfield Beattie is a triple murderer who was part of the infamous Glennane Gang, a brutal mob made up of Ulster Loyalists, RUC police officers and British Soldiers who went on a killing spree of Catholics in Co. Armagh and Co. Tyrone at the beginning of the Troubles. According to reports and investigations, the group killed between 75 and 120 people, most of whom were ordinary civilians with no links to Irish Republican paramilitaries. One of those murdered was Denis Mullen, an ambulance controller and father of two who was struck by 17 bullets after he stepped outside his home at Collegelands near the Moy in September 1975. Beattie served 17 years for the murder of Mullen, but five decades on he is back behind bars for intimidating the victim's daughter Denise, who was just three-years-old when she witnessed an unimaginable horror. This is her story.

The Black Spy Podcast Season 2, Episode 0009 'The Branch' DI Bob Pugh, recollects his 35 years in Scotland Yard's Special Branch (MPSB), Britain's secret police This week's episode brings listeners a practically never before heard view of behind the scenes in the secret world of The Branch. Formed in 1883 before the existence of  the Security Service (MI5) in 1909, and The Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in 1911, the Metropolitan Police Special Branch was Britain's first accredited internal secret service. Tasked with upholding the national security of the United Kingdom, The Branch would later share this role with MI5. Because MI5 is not a law enforcement unit and therefore have no police powers of arrest or compunction, the Security Service would always require the assistance of the Branch or the police in general. In this week's episode, Bob Pugh an ex Detective Inspector in the Branch, recollects his 35 years in MPSB and the exploits he undertook in the many departments and sections of The Branch. This is a fascinating discussion for anybody who has at least the slightest interest in the covert world of national security, secret intelligence and allied geopolitics. In this discussion, which lasts over two episodes, we learn how MPSB officers were recruited, the examinations they had to pass to be selected, the vetting system officers had to undergo to be granted unfettered access to the top secret information, documentation and intelligence MPSB officers required to undertake their national security task. We also learn of the investigative, secret intelligence and national security training MPSB officers had to undergo to gain the level of competence required to perform counter intelligence, counter subversion, counter terrorism, counter extremism and counter proliferation roles undertaken by Scotland Yard's Special Branch. Moreover, many Scotland Yard Special Branch officers additionally underwent high level bodyguard and surveillance training as MPSB had the national responsibility for combatting Irish Republican extremism/terrorism and global responsibility for providing personal armed protection to Britain's top politicians (The Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, Defence and Home Secretaries etc.) and UK wide responsibility for protecting visiting foreign Presidents, Prime Ministers and politically active Kings, Queens as well as other senior foreign politicians officially visiting the UK.  So, as you can see, once again Black Spy Podcast provides listeners with unrivalled access to the secret clandestine world, whilst also informing and entertaining listeners.  Subscribe not to miss an episode. Its free. This episode will be released on Monday 20th of December 2021 To contact or donate to The Black Spy go to: Patreon.com/TheBlackSpyPodcast Email: carltonking2003@gmail. Facebook: The Black Spy Podcast Facebook: Carlton King Author Twitter: @Carlton_King Instagram: @carltonkingauthor To know more about Carlton's unique journey into the secret services read his autobiography: “Black Ops – The incredible true story of a British secret agent” Click to buy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/BO1MTV2GDF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_WNZ5MT89T9C14CB536 Carlton is also available for speaking events, to book him, use the contacts above.  

This week we're reading the last third of The Scorching Wind by Walter Macken. The final section of the book brings us to the apex of the Irish struggle for independence. Dominic's character trajectory from vacillating fellow traveler to full blooded Irish Republican is brought to fruition, as is the cementing of Dualta's and Dominic's relationship as brothers. The conflict between Irish Republicans and British imperial soldiers heats up to the point where Dominic is constantly on the run - sleeping in the houses of brave Irish citizens, ditches, and eventually finds himself in a tomb with Dualta after Dualta assassinates the Irish traitor Sergeant Nick. The wiley Sam finds Dominic and Dualta to tell them that the British and Irish authorities have entered negotiations and Dualta heads to be part of the treaty settlement while Dominic goes home to his mother. The Peace Treaty is signed and two factions emerge - on the one hand the radical Republicans who see the peace treaty as a farcical betrayal and those that accept the Peace Treaty as a step towards freedom. Surprisingly Dominc takes up the former, whereas Dualta becomes an agent of the state. The final tragedy of the book is in it's description of the war between brothers, both generally within the Irish community and specifically between Dominc and Dualta, as the sparkish Irish Civil War takes form. The final scene is an attack on an Irish army barracks by Dominic and company where Dualta is killed by Dominic. From the book: “Walter Macken was born in Galway in 1915. He was a writer of short stories, novels, and plays. Originally an actor, principally with Taibhdhearc in Galway, and the Abbey Theatre, he played lead roles on Broadway in M.J Molloy's The King of Friday's Men and his own play Home Is The Hero. He also acted in films, notably in Arthur Dreifuss' adaption of Brendan Behan's The Quare Fellow. He is perhaps best known for his trilogy of Irish historical novels. Seek The Fair Land, The Silent People and The Scorching Wind. He passed away in 1967.”

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CHRISTMAS TREE DAY IN AMERICA. Another fun filled week. I'm getting up to more madness now that I'm Mobile. That's right- Áine in LA is on wheels!! Beep beep Welcome to episode 3 of #aineinla Episode THREE

Belfast is many different things to many different people. It's both the second-largest city on the island of Ireland and the capital of Northern Ireland. With Brexit looming, Belfast's attachment to the United Kingdom grows ever more tenuous. But wasn't that long ago that Belfast was wracked with sectarian violence rooted in class and religious divisions, known as the Troubles. April will mark the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which was the culmination of the peace process that ended the Troubles. My guest today is Fin Dwyer, the historian behind the Irish History Podcast. We discuss how Belfast and Northern Ireland became separated from the rest of the island, and the underlying tensions that sparked the violence. The Early Days of Belfast What's interesting about Belfast is that despite its prominence in modern history, it was actually fairly late to come together. As Fin told me, a lot of Irish cities were founded in the Middle Ages, but because the Gaelic tribes were stronger in the area at the time. Dublin, for instance, was founded in 841, whereas it wasn't until the 17th century that Belfast settled. The Gaelic families of Ulster began to falter, and the Scottish and the English began to settle there. And Belfast began to emerge as the leading industrial center in Ireland, particularly in the 19th century, before the Irish famine. Class and Religious Conflict It was also in the 18th century that Belfast began to see a true identification as a Protestant city. The Protestant ascendancy was marked by “Orange Parades,” celebrating the city's Protestantism (and named in honor of William the Orange). And while certainly the sectarian divide between Catholicism and Protestantism separated the city, as Fin told me, that divide was inextricably tied up in class. Belfast was a roaring industrial city, where unions were banned but workers were looking to organize. And as we've seen in many parts of the world, that conflict is interwoven with a religious conflict. And as we've seen in many parts of the world, that conflict often turns violent. The Separation of Ireland and Northern Ireland A historian's hindsight is a valuable thing, and we can say now that the British Empire's reaction to the potato famine, which ended in the middle of the 19th century, inevitably led to Ireland independence. But at the time not everyone was convinced. Through the late 19th century, the movement for independence gained momentum, but so did the “unionist” or “loyalist” movement, which argued for Ireland staying with the British Empire. By the time the 20th century came around, tensions came to a boil. World War I exacerbated the issue, with those seeking an independent Ireland arguing that the war was a British one, not an Irish one, while the loyalists arguing for Ireland's involvement. And then in 1916, Irish Republicans launch a rebellion in Dublin, which leads to a vicious response from the British military, radicalizing both sides. This leads directly to the partition of Ireland in 1920. Bloody Sunday and Beyond People outside of Europe may know some of the more prominent terms to arise out of the violence: Bloody Sunday, the IRA, etc. But as Fin tells me in this episode, the conflict was actually deeply rooted in the history of the British Empire, and in both the religious and class divisions in the country. The violence may have been called “The Troubles,” but it was much worse than that: Death squads, massacres and hunger strikes. And Fin pulls back and looks at the larger picture, how the Troubles fit into a time of turmoil, including struggles in Latin America and Palestine. If you're curious about recent European history, and history as it's being lived today, you need to listen to this episode about Belfast and the Troubles. Outline of This Episode [2:45] The early days of Belfast [7:30] The rise of Protestantism [9:40] How Northern Ireland was carved out [12:06] The 20th-century boiling point [16:46] Loyalist makeup in Northern Ireland [18:23] The partitioning of Northern Ireland [25:45] The birth of the IRA [29:56] Conflict across Ireland [32:39] What each side wanted [36:21] How the peace process started [38:19] The signing of the Good Friday Agreement [47:00] Belfast after the agreement Resources Mentioned The Irish History Podcast Connect With Stephanie stephanie@historyfangirl.com https://historyfangirl.com Support Stephanie on Patreon Featuring the song “Places Unseen” by Lee Rosevere. More info and photographs for this episode at: https://historyfangirl.com/belfast-and-the-troubles/  

http://history.radio.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IHSEpisode34.mp3 In the aftermath of the Russian Revolution and the Easter Rising, the Irish Labour movement found itself in a new state of ferment. How did Irish Labour fare after James Connolly's death in 1916? How did the trade union movement rebuild itself? What was its role in the independence movement? This lecture explores these questions. Brian Hanley is an historian and author of many books on Irish Republican history. The lecture was delivered in the Teachers' Club in Dublin on the 22nd of February 2017 as part of the People's College lecture series 'Ireland in a World of Revolutions' organised by John Dorney.