I`m an author & tour guide on the Easter Rising & broadcasting in Ireland. I've written books on both subjects. My latest book is `Thirst for Freedom` out now
Dublin, Ireland
Joined May 2011
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Still available on Amazon, the story of how US reporters arrived, stayed & defied the British during the Easter Rising #1916Rising
The village of Ringsend has changed over a century & businesses that made Ringsend their home have come on gone. Over the next few weeks we will map those changes from 1926 to 2026, here is a sample. Check out the Ringsend & Irishtown History Blog
Shocking abuse, no matter how bad a team is playing a manager/chairman should not be allowed although the various camera angles and editing I might question why and who?
Great News. Brining colourful and important history in Ringsend to life. @newsFour @RingsendSociety @RICCDub4
For the day that's in it & for anyone who missed or did not know about Bram Stoker's connection to Ringsend & didn't know how important the Stoker Estate feels about that connection here's Dacre Stoker explaining his family's delight. @RICCDub4 @newsFour
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It's time to talk history!
The next meet-up of the Casual Historians is Thursday 5 November, at 8pm in The Oval Bar on Dublin's Abbey Street.
If you like to talk all history,
and nothing but history,
come along and chat!
New Casual Historians always welcome.
Cheers!
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For anyone who missed or did not know about Bram Stoker's connection to Ringsend and didn't know how important the Stoker Estate feels about that connection, here's Dacre Stoker explaining his family's delight.
THE RINGSEND AND IRISHTOWN HISTORY: Francis Lafferty aka James Davis, The Irish Rebel ... ringsendanddistricthistorica…
@newsFour @RadioRicc @RingsendSociety
THE RINGSEND AND IRISHTOWN HISTORY: The Irishtown Butcher, the Strike and the Courts: ... ringsendanddistricthistorica…
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In 1931, when US legendary banjo player Eddie Peabody returned after a successful 5 year tour of the British Isles, if his PR really understood which newspapers they were quoting to get more gigs back home? @BanjoMuseum @An_Phoblacht @RTElyricfm
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Irish Broadcasting History & Hall of Fame: The Battle to Bring Soccer to Irish Radio. 2RN in ... ibhof.blogspot.com/2026/10/t…
How sporting rivalries, political pressure, religious influence and fears over falling attendances delayed the arrival of live soccer broadcasts in Ireland.
Is there any odds @paddypower on the hair colour of the next Press Secretary? I'm betting Ginger – at Charroux, France
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LOITV arrives on Sky Glass and Sky Stream 📺
Another exciting development in the growth of LOITV just in time for the title race and run-in 😍
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#LOI | @SkyIreland
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Irish Broadcasting History & Hall of Fame: The Battle to Bring Soccer to Irish Radio. 2RN in ... ibhof.blogspot.com/2026/10/t…
How sporting rivalries, political pressure, religious influence and fears over falling attendances delayed the arrival of live soccer broadcasts in Ireland.
Honest question how does Gibraltar (pop 40k) have 3teams in Europe, Ireland(pop 5m) just 4 but yet I'm watching the Imps in Europe group stages tonight. How bad has LOI become? Imps 1.5m running costs, SRFC 5m. Gibraltar FIFA rank 201, Rep of Ire 56th. Good luck @LincolnRedImps
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I miss catching up on all the @CFL news, score & gossip on @ESPNUK, now replaced by Bananaball. The world's gone mad, thank God for the App. No I'm not Canadian, never been but love CFL, looking forward to the @greycup @IrlEmbCanada
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@NationalLottery is this a scam? If so why are you not pursuing them or if it is you where are they gamble responsible logos?