Nick Maxwell Gaelic gangsters Mobs Mheiricea TG4, October–November 2007 ABÚ Media by John Gibney The gangster is one of the iconic American characters of the twentieth century. In the movies that made him prominent, he usually lives in New York or Chicago, and more often than not he can speak Italian. For despite the occasional appearance in … Read more
Such well-narrated historical processes as the Roman, French and Russian revolutions allow us to identify the common traits of a revolution as distinct from a coup d’état or similar change of regime. I believe that the Irish Revolution had all these traits but that this has so far not been recognised by historians, with the … Read more
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised First broadcast on RTÉ 1 in 2003 as Chávez—Inside the Coup Power Pictures by Rod Stoneman At around 10pm on 11 April 2002, members of the military high command arrived in the presidential palace to demand the resignation of the government of Venezuela. They led the country’s president to … Read more
Sir, —I refer to the letter from Gerry McAlister in the March/April 2009 edition. I was at that game and indeed remember the ‘unusual’ goal. Mr McAlister’s recollection is slightly in error. The headed goal was actually scored by the Dublin half-forward Eamonn Breslin (Ballyfermot Gaels), though Brian McDonald and Jackie Gilroy had been involved … Read more
Sir, —I am researching the life of John Roche (1848–1914), whorepresented Galway East as a Nationalist MP from 1890 until his death.He was a leading member of the Plan of Campaign in 1886 and a closecolleague of John Dillon. I am looking for any letters or othermaterial written by him (or possibly written to him … Read more