Bishop ‘empowered’ to tell our story
DUBLIN1313, JUNE 27, 2011 The Bishop of Cork, Paul Colton must be applauded for courageously drawing… Read more >
UK urges Ireland to build windfarms on west coast
Robin McKie, science editor The Observer – Saturday, 18 June 2011 Ireland's unspoiled, windswept… Read more >
Ireland and the Commonwealth
Gary Kent – Progress Online 13 Jun 2011 12:30 A wise mandarin at the FCO once cautioned me that… Read more >
Why Ireland should return to the Commonwealth
Reform Book: ‘Ireland & the Commonwealth: Towards Membership’ The Reform Group published the… Read more >
John Redmond and Home Rule – “a distinct Irish destiny”.
“Was Home Rule then to be a means, not of fulfilling a distinct Irish destiny, but of strengthening… Read more >
Reform Group
Obituary: Anne Holliday
Irish Times Obituary - Saturday, April 16, 2011 ANNE HOLLIDAY, who has died … Read more >
Commonwealth Day in Dublin – Ruth Dudley Edwards
Here’s a contribution from Dublin. ‘Now that the Queen is coming, … Read more >
Commonwealth Day – Dublin
Marking Commonwealth Day 14th March 2011. The Commonwealth is not a topic … Read more >
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Question – Lord Rana
Hansard – 30 June 2011 : Column 1861 Republic of Ireland and the … Read more >
Ireland and the Commonwealth
Gary Kent – Progress Online 13 Jun 2011 12:30 A wise mandarin at the FCO … Read more >
Why Ireland should return to the Commonwealth
Reform Book: ‘Ireland & the Commonwealth: Towards Membership’ The … Read more >
Ireland and the Commonwealth – Towards Membership
2009 marked the 60th anniversary of Ireland's departure from the Commonwealth, … Read more >
Featured Posts
Gay Mitchell Commonwealth Comments
The Irish Times – Thursday, October 13, 2011 The race for the Áras Sir, – Gay Mitchell’s comment that he “would be positively disposed towards Ireland joining the Commonwealth if that was the price of a united Ireland” (Home News report on debate hosted by Today FM and The Last … Read more >
Thomas Duffy (VC) and Glasnevin Restored Graves
By Roy Garland – Thu, Aug 25, 2011 James Byrne and Thomas Duffy receivedthe VC (Victoria Cross), and their restored graves are being unveiled at Glasnevin on Saturday, 10th September 2011 at 2.00 pm. Details, which are not completed as yet, can be obtained from Liam Dodd (military Historian) … Read more >
Mind the Language – John Burns
The Sunday Times – 21 August 2011 As ever more pupils find ways to drop the Irish language, is it time to make the subject optional, asks John Burns. Additional reporting: Lorraine Wemyss. Last year, 2,297 Leaving Cert students were given an exemption from sitting the Irish language paper … Read more >
Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness to make it easier to be British
By Liam Clarke - Belfast Telegraph Friday, 8 July 2011 Sinn Fein is launching a push for people born in Ireland to be allowed to claim British citizenship and passports if they wish - and joining forces with the DUP to push the issue. > Read more Photo: The Telegraph … Read more >
The Queen, by Roy Garland
Roy Garland is an honorary member of the Reform Group The Irish News – 23 … Read more >