For stories realting to the Irish Free State's creation in 1922
This book, the culmination of a very personal mission, is based on detailed research and, although it does not engage with some of the wider contextual questions posed of the IRB, is valuable and often insightful
Some disbanded members of the 13,000-strong force were forced to leave Ireland because of threats from the IRA, says Dr Brian Hughes
Britain argued the Free State’s foreign affairs should be led from London, but Cosgrave forged ahead
The county was the scene of some of the most brutal moments in the final, vicious phase of the conflict
The horrors inflicted during the conflict are still rarely spoken of but they continue to haunt an elderly generation
Constitution gives the name of the State as Éire or in the English language, Ireland
Pro-Treaty TD Sean Hales had received support for peace plea before he was assassinated on way to Dáil, Cork history event told
A new book seeks to highlight the significant impact made on Ireland by British military commanders
Ireland has been working on a model of attracting big US corporations, but the rules of attraction are changing fast
The commemoration was organised by a group of retired army officers and was attended by relatives of the dead soldiers
There is no unanimity on how or when to mark a grim chapter of our history, but there are some hopeful signs
Ambivalence about the date is down to the Civil War and Partition
For the first 50 years after independence there were good arguments against the utility of the State; but then came two transformative moments
A State born in violence has achieved much, not least maintaining the rule of democracy, but much remains to be done
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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