ON THIS DATE (27TH SEPTEMBER) 65 YEARS AGO : TWO IRISH REPUBLICAN LEADERS ESCAPE FROM FREE STATE CUSTODY.On Saturday, 27th September 1958, the Irish republican POW's in the Curragh Internmen… Read More

ON THIS DATE (13TH SEPTEMBER) 87 YEARS AGO : TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD IRISH REPUBLICAN KILLS HIMSELF OVER MENTAL TORTURE BY FREE STATERS.'In fond and loving memory of Seán Glynn, Captain… Read More

ON THIS DATE (9TH AUGUST) 82 YEARS AGO : REVOLUTIONARY IRISHMAN EXECUTED BY THE STATERS.Ireland 1915 ; the Irish Volunteer Movement had split ; approximately 170,000 men stayed with John Red… Read More

ON THIS DATE (5TH JULY) 83 YEARS AGO : THOMAS ÓG MacCURTAIN'S STATED LAST DAY ON EARTH...Tomás Óg MacCurtain, left, 33 years of age, pictured in Cork in 1948 (thanks to… Read More

ON THIS DATE (24TH MAY) 82 YEARS AGO : 'DRAFT RIOTS' AS WESTMINSTER PUSHES FOR CONSCRIPTION IN IRELAND.In Ireland, in 1941, conscription was again being discussed in Westminster ; this time… Read More

ON THIS DATE (8TH MARCH) 81 YEARS AGO : DEATH OF AN UNYIELDING OPPONENT OF THE FREE STATE.On March 27th, 1872, a baby girl was born in London, was moved to County Cork and reared and educate… Read More

ON THIS DATE (7TH DECEMBER) 143 YEARS AGO : BIRTH OF AN IRA MAN WHO DARED AND SUFFERED - AUSTIN STACK.Austin Stack (pictured) was born on the 7th December, 1879 - 143 years ago on this date… Read More

ON THIS DATE (10TH AUGUST) 98 YEARS AGO - IRA EXECUTIVE REVIEW PAST ACTIONS AND MAKE FUTURE PLANS.On August 10th (and 11th) 1924 - 98 years ago on this date - the remaining original members… Read More

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ON THIS DATE (1ST JUNE) 100 YEARS AGO : BRITISH PARAMILITARY GROUP IN IRELAND RENAMED.In every country it occupied (and in every country it continues to either occupy or take an 'interest' i… Read More

ON THIS DATE (23RD MARCH) 176 YEARS AGO : BRITISH HOUSE OF 'LORDS' MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR 'DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT IN IRELAND'.On the 23rd March, 1846 - 176 years ago on this date - a member… Read More

ON THIS DATE (12TH JANUARY) 83 YEARS AGO : REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT ULTIMATUM DELIVERED TO WESTMINSTER.An ultimatum from the Government of the Irish Republic was delivered to the then British F… Read More

ON THIS DATE (29TH SEPTEMBER) 93 YEARS AGO : DEATH OF JOHN DEVOY.'The most dangerous enemy of this country that Ireland has produced since Wolfe Tone..' - 'The London Times' newspaper, descr… Read More

ON THIS DATE (30TH JUNE) 99 YEARS AGO : PRO-BRITISH MERCENARIES IN DUBLIN RETAKE THE FOUR COURTS.The Four Courts building in Dublin, located on Inns Quay, was abandoned by Anti-Treaty forces… Read More

ON THIS DATE (24TH MARCH) 225 YEARS AGO : 'INSURRECTION ACT' IMPOSED IN IRELAND.Near the end of the 18th century in Ireland, so much 'discomfort' was being caused to the 'landlord and polite… Read More

ON THIS DATE (26TH FEBRUARY) 166 YEARS AGO : 'GUILTY' OF HIGH TREASON BUT PARDONED AND TRANSPORTED.On this date - 26th February - in 1854, William Smith O’Brien (pictured), leader of t… Read More

ON THIS DATE (22ND APRIL) 115 YEARS AGO : DEATH OF A POLITICAL OPPORTUNIST.'William Henry O’Shea [pictured] (pronounced “O’Shee”, a fact that gave rise to much worthl… Read More

ON THIS DATE (20TH MARCH) 76 YEARS AGO : 21 IRA PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM DERRY JAIL.Early on Saturday morning, 20th March 1943 - 76 years ago on this date - as the Logue family of Harding Stree… Read More

"IT IS MY DUTY TO TELL YOU WHAT I BELIEVE SHOULD BE DONE..""Because I believe these things I will always stick to them, but I do not want to force any other person to believe as I do. Let ev… Read More

James Connolly. Tommy McKearney reports faced with the temptation of entering office the Fianna Fáil  leader Mícheál Martin will accept Sinn Féin's… Read More

EASTER MONDAY (28TH MARCH) 2016 IN DUBLIN.'Here's to the men who, Easter Week, in the glorious year '16, flying out the folds of Freedom's Flag - the orange, white and green. Here's to the m… Read More