WOMEN, FOOTBALL AND THE WAR EFFORT IN IRELAND, 1914–18

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

CRICKET IN FINGAL

By James Bennett ‘There are more cricket clubs and unofficial “elevens” in Co. Dublin per square mile than in any other part of Ireland. This ancient game … is played enthusiastically on almost every village green.’ (Drogheda Independent, 19 September 1936) Sports historians and various commentators have provided many reasons for cricket’s decline from a … Read more