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Hunting the Hunted

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A Rebel and a Traitor is the story of a rogue consul, Sir Roger Casement, a decorated diplomat who turned his back on the British empire and instead joined the rising Irish cause and sought to forge a new nation in the middle of a war- and the mercurial spy chief who sought to destroy him by any means. The manhunt for Casement led by intelligence officer Reginald Blinker Hall, the legendary British spy chief who pioneered codebreaking early mass surveillance and media manipulation. As he did for the critically acclaimed Killing Thatcher, master storyteller Rory Carroll has scanned diaries, … Continue reading Hunting the Hunted

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Insight into the formation and evolution of a politician

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Leo Varadkar reveals his fascinating experience as Irish prime minister at a time of much change and turbulence. Leo Varadkar was an unlikely Taoiseach- the youngest on taking office in 2017, the first Taoiseach to be gay and the first person of colour to be Taoiseach. Equally unlikely was his decision to bow out of politics in his mid-forties. Now, liberated from the constraints of office, he tells his fascinating story with characteristic courage and candour, and provides a unique insight into the formation and evolution of a senior politician. In Speaking My Mind, Leo Varadkar shares his pride in … Continue reading Insight into the formation and evolution of a politician

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Ireland was a laboratory for empire: While million starved grain was hoarded 

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In the 1800s, as Britain became the world’s most powerful industrial empire, Ireland starved. In 1847, Richard Webb, the rector of Caheragh, County Cork, sent a group of men to check on his parishioners. On arriving at a cluster of cottages, they were turned back by farmers who told them, “those houses are cursed”. Webb persisted sending another emissary who discovered the corpses of the Barry family there, half-eaten by dogs. The cleric wrote: “I need make no comment on this but ask, are we living in a portion of the United Kingdom?”. The Great Irish famine fractured long held … Continue reading Ireland was a laboratory for empire: While million starved grain was hoarded 

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

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Saint Patrick’s Day celebrated on 17th March around the work. To celebrate in towns and cities across Ireland, Northern Ireland, England. There are parades in Chichester Street, Victoria Street, Castle Place and Donegal Place in Belfast, and Shipquay Street, Whitaker Street, Foyle Embankment and Harbour Square in Londonderry. Landmarks around the world, such as the Sydney Opera House, and  the Empire State Building are lit up green and the Chicago River is traditionally dyed green to mark the day. In Republic of Ireland, Dublin  over 500, 000 spectators  watched the parade. Irish President Michael D Higgins paid tribute to all … Continue reading Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

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England stuns Ireland

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Sat 9 Mar 2024 Guinness Six Nations Rugby England                    beat                Ireland 23-22,  H/t 8-12. Lawrence, Burbank, Earl  tries.      Lower (2) Smith                    Conversions Ford.                     Penalities.   Crowley (4) Smith Drop goals Marcus Smith kicks home a winner as a last gasp drop goal as England stun Ireland in a Six Nations thriller at Twickenham. England trailed by two points after James Lowe’s late try … Continue reading England stuns Ireland