Nick Maxwell By Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh It’s fair to say that a good deal of the fame enjoyed by Pádraic Ó Conaire can be attributed to the statue of him in Galway. His humble but strong likeness by sculptor Albert Power has maintained his presence and cultivated a kind of familiarity even on the part of those … Read more
By Robert Delaney September 2025 marks 100 years since the Irish army first fired artillery in the Glen of Imaal. It was the beginning of the Artillery Corps’ long association with the Wicklow training ground, and it defined the Defence Forces’ approach to artillery exercises for decades to come. The Artillery Corps was established officially … Read more
By N.C. Fleming The prospect of Irish unification has received greater attention since Brexit. Much has been made of the willingness of some northerners from a unionist background to discuss how it could take shape. Though it might seem unprecedented, it is not a novel development. The 7th Marquess of Londonderry (1878–1949) was a long-standing … Read more
By Brian Griffin Scholars such as Eileen Reilly, Caitriona Clear, Niamh Gallaher and Fionnuala Walsh have documented the important contribution that Irish women made towards the United Kingdom’s war effort during the First World War. One of the main topics which they have explored is women’s involvement in supporting British servicemen, either in Voluntary Aid … Read more
By Noah Williams On 12 July 1884 ‘[t]he announcement of the verdict [in Cornwall v. O’Brien] was instantly carried outside, and the cheers with which it was received by those in court were echoed again and again outside’. When William O’Brien, editor of United Ireland, left the court, it was reported that the ‘crowds who … Read more