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“Éire Go Brách” the Development of Irish Republican Nationalism in the 20Th Into the 21St Centuries
“Éire go Brách” The Development of Irish Republican Nationalism in the 20th into the 21st Centuries Alexandra Watson Honors Thesis Dr. Giacomo Gambino Department of Political Science Spring 2020 Watson 2 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Literature Review: Irish Nationalism -- What is it ? 5 A Brief History 18 ‘The Irish Question’ and Early Roots of Irish Republicanism 20 Irish Republicanism and the War for Independence 25 The Anglo Irish Treaty of 1921, Pro-Treaty Republicanism vs. Anti-Treaty Republicanism, and Civil War 27 Early Statehood 32 ‘The Troubles’ and the Good Friday Agreement 36 Why is ‘the North’ Different? 36 ‘The Troubles’ 38 The Good Friday Agreement 40 Contemporary Irish Politics: Irish Nationalism Now? 45 Explaining the Current Political System 45 Competing nationalisms Since the Good Friday Agreement and the Possibility of Unification 46 2020 General Election 47 Conclusions 51 Appendix 54 Acknowledgements 57 Bibliography 58 Watson 3 Introduction In June of 2016, the people of the United Kingdom democratically elected to leave the European Union. The UK’s decision to divorce from the European Union has brought significant uncertainty for the country both in domestic and foreign policy and has spurred a national identity crisis across the United Kingdom. The Brexit negotiations themselves, and the consequences of them, put tremendous pressure on already strained international relationships between the UK and other European countries, most notably their geographic neighbour: the Republic of Ireland. The Anglo-Irish relationship is characterized by centuries of mutual antagonism and the development of Irish national consciousness, which ultimately resulted in the establishment of an autonomous Irish free state in 1922. -
COMMITTEE for COMMUNITIES MINUTES of PROCEEDINGS Thursday 17 December 2020 Room 29, Parliament Buildings Present
COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITIES MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS Thursday 17 December 2020 Room 29, Parliament Buildings Present: Paula Bradley MLA (Chairperson) Kellie Armstrong MLA (Deputy Chairperson) Andy Allen MBE MLA Alex Easton MLA Robin Newton MBE MLA Present: Starleaf Mark Durkan MLA Sinéad Ennis MLA In Attendance: Janice Thompson (Assembly Clerk) Sean McCann (Assistant Assembly Clerk) Oliver Bellew (Clerical Officer) The meeting commenced in open session at 9.03a.m. NB. The items on the Agenda were not taken in the advertised order due to technical difficulties. 1. Apologies Fra McCann MLA Carál Ní Chuilín MLA 2. Chairperson’s Business The Chairperson advised Members that they had previously agreed to change the start time of meetings in the New Year to accommodate extra briefings. The Chairperson proposed that meetings start at 9.15am to accommodate as many Members as possible being present for the start of the meeting. Agreed: The Committee agreed to change the start time to 9.15a.m. The Chairperson informed Members that she had recently met with representatives from Movie House Cinemas and had received a letter from them highlighting a number of important issues on which they would like to brief the Committee. Agreed: The Committee agreed to invite representatives from the Movie House to brief the Committee in the New Year. The Chairperson informed Members that she had a meeting with Advice NI and the issue of the safeguarding of vulnerable welfare claimants was discussed. Agreed: The Committee agreed to consider a briefing from Advice NI when Safeguarding legislation comes before the Assembly. Agreed: The Committee agreed to write to the Department to ask what safeguarding measures are in place for those people moving into care homes. -
OFFICIAL REPORT (Hansard)
Northern Ireland Assembly _________________________ COMMITTEE FOR ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND INVESTMENT ________________________ OFFICIAL REPORT (Hansard) ________________________ Quinn Insurance Evidence Session 22 April 2010 NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY ___________ COMMITTEE FOR ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND INVESTMENT ___________ Quinn Insurance Evidence Session ___________ 22 April 2010 Members present for all or part of the proceedings: Mr Alban Maginness (Chairperson) Mr Paul Butler (Deputy Chairperson) Mr Leslie Cree Ms Jennifer McCann Dr Alasdair McDonnell Mr Gerry McHugh Mr Daithí McKay Witnesses: Ms Mona Bermingham ) Mr Colum Courtney ) Mr David O’Donnell ) Quinn Insurance Mr Pat Rooney ) Mr Shane Wilson ) The Chairperson (Mr A Maginness): Employee representatives from Quinn Insurance will give the Committee an oral briefing. We regard this as a very important piece of business. My colleagues around the table and I are very concerned about the future of Quinn Insurance and the danger that the situation poses to jobs not just in Enniskillen but in other parts, including the Republic and Britain. This week, the matter was raised in an Adjournment debate in the Assembly. Although the contributions to the debate were mostly from Members from the local area, the matter concerned the whole Assembly. Given that concern, the Committee is very pleased that you have come to 1 articulate your concerns, and we are anxious to hear at first hand what you would like the Executive, the Department and us, as public representatives, to do. I welcome the Quinn Insurance employees. We look forward to hearing what you have to say. I will identify those who will address us: Mona Bermingham, Colum Courtney, David O’Donnell, Shane Wilson and Pat Rooney. -
Report on a Complaint Against Mr Alex Maskey
Committee on Standards and Privileges Report on a complaint against Mr Alex Maskey MLA Together with the Report of the Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards and the Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee Ordered by The Committee on Standards and Privileges to be printed on 23 September 2013 Report: NIA 126/11-15 Standards and Privileges Committee Mandate 2011/15 Seventh Report Committee Powers and Membership Committee Powers and Membership 1. The Committee on Standards and Privileges is a Standing Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly established in accordance with paragraph 10 of Strand One of the Belfast Agreement and under Assembly Standing Order Nos. 51 and 57. 2. The Committee has power: ■ to consider specific matters relating to privilege referred to it by the Assembly; ■ to oversee the work of the Assembly Clerk of Standards; ■ to examine the arrangement for the compilation, maintenance and accessibility of the Register of Members’ Interests and any other registers of interest established by the Assembly, and to review from time to time the form and content of those registers; ■ to consider any specific complaints made in relation to the registering or declaring of interests referred to it; ■ to consider any matter relating to the conduct of Members; ■ to recommend any modifications to any Assembly code of conduct as may from time to time appear to be necessary. 3. The Committee is appointed at the start of every Assembly, and has power to send for persons, papers and records that are relevant to its enquiries. 4. The membership of the Committee is as follows: Mr Alastair Ross (Chairperson) Mr Kieran McCarthy (Deputy Chairperson) Mr Steven Agnew Mr Mervyn Storey1 2 Mr Cathal Boylan Ms Paula Bradley3 Mr Colum Eastwood4 Mr Declan McAleer5 6 7 Mr Fra McCann Mr Ian McCrea8 Mrs Sandra Overend9 5. -
Challenger Party List
Appendix List of Challenger Parties Operationalization of Challenger Parties A party is considered a challenger party if in any given year it has not been a member of a central government after 1930. A party is considered a dominant party if in any given year it has been part of a central government after 1930. Only parties with ministers in cabinet are considered to be members of a central government. A party ceases to be a challenger party once it enters central government (in the election immediately preceding entry into office, it is classified as a challenger party). Participation in a national war/crisis cabinets and national unity governments (e.g., Communists in France’s provisional government) does not in itself qualify a party as a dominant party. A dominant party will continue to be considered a dominant party after merging with a challenger party, but a party will be considered a challenger party if it splits from a dominant party. Using this definition, the following parties were challenger parties in Western Europe in the period under investigation (1950–2017). The parties that became dominant parties during the period are indicated with an asterisk. Last election in dataset Country Party Party name (as abbreviation challenger party) Austria ALÖ Alternative List Austria 1983 DU The Independents—Lugner’s List 1999 FPÖ Freedom Party of Austria 1983 * Fritz The Citizens’ Forum Austria 2008 Grüne The Greens—The Green Alternative 2017 LiF Liberal Forum 2008 Martin Hans-Peter Martin’s List 2006 Nein No—Citizens’ Initiative against -
The Right of the People of the Whole of Ireland to Self-Determination, Unity, Sovereignty and Independence
NYLS Journal of International and Comparative Law Volume 11 Number 1 IRELAND: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Article 3 1990 THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE WHOLE OF IRELAND TO SELF-DETERMINATION, UNITY, SOVEREIGNTY AND INDEPENDENCE Richard J. Harvey Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/ journal_of_international_and_comparative_law Part of the Law Commons Recommended Citation Harvey, Richard J. (1990) "THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE WHOLE OF IRELAND TO SELF- DETERMINATION, UNITY, SOVEREIGNTY AND INDEPENDENCE," NYLS Journal of International and Comparative Law: Vol. 11 : No. 1 , Article 3. Available at: https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/journal_of_international_and_comparative_law/vol11/iss1/ 3 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@NYLS. It has been accepted for inclusion in NYLS Journal of International and Comparative Law by an authorized editor of DigitalCommons@NYLS. THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE WHOLE OF IRELAND TO SELF-DETERMINATION, UNITY, SOVEREIGNTY AND INDEPENDENCE * RICHARD J. HARVEY ** I. INTRODUCTION The British army has been actively engaged in the Six Counties of Northern Ireland' for twenty-one years. This engagement, officially called "military aid to the civil power,"2 has lasted longer than any war * This Article was addressed to the 13th Congress of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, Barcelona, Mar. 19-24, 1990. It is dedicated to the memories of SeAn MacBride and Pat Finucane, both of whom devoted their lives to the protection of the human rights of others. They reviewed earlier drafts of this work and each offered his unequivocal support for its aims. In my last conversation with Sedn MacBride, he agreed to sponsor this project to secure United Nations consideration for Ireland's right to self- determination. -
Exploring the Past Together for a Better Future PEACE III Project E-Zine
Exploring the Past Together for a Better Future PEACE III Project E-Zine Bridge of Hope, a department of Ashton Community Trust, set up in 2001, is a community based victims and survivors service that works with individuals, families and communities affected by the conflict in North Belfast and beyond. Bridge of Hope’sgoal is to tackle the legacy of the conflict through a variety of holistic approaches to trauma recovery. It does this through the delivery of complementary therapies, life coaching, counselling, counselling support, legacy and conflict analysis, as well as accredited training and psycho education programmes. Across all of its work Bridge of Hope promotes the importance of resilience and positive mental health and well-being. Over the years, Bridge of Hope has developed several legacy themed initiatives designed to connect with those hit hardest by the conflict. Successful programmes include ‘Making Sense of the Past in the Present’and ‘Who Am I?’which are currently being delivered by ‘Exploring the Past Together for a Better Future’project funded by the EU’s PEACE III programme. Bridge of Hope is also involved in the field of transitional justice and has developed a partnership with the Transitional Justice Institute at Ulster University. This area of work examines how post conflict societies manage their transition away from violence and human rights abuses. At a strategic level we are doing our part to help improve emotional wellbeing through our partnership working with statutory bodies. We are funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA) under the government’sProtect Life suicide prevention strategy and by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BH&SCT) to support individuals experiencing poor mental health. -
People's Democracy in Northern Ireland Accomplished by Sending Bernadette Devlin to Westminster
NOT FOR PUBLICATION INSTITUTE OF CURRENT WORLD AFFAIRS BWB- 21 300 First Ave. Apt. 6-H People's Democracy in New York, N. Y. 10009 Northern Ireland 31 August 1970 Mr. Richard H. Nolte Institute of Current World Affairs 535 Fifth Avenue New York, N. Y. 10017 Dear Mr. Nolte: What student political groups had tried with little success in other countrles-- to work within the established system and elect one of their own to political power--the student-led People's Democracy in Northern Ireland accomplished by sending Bernadette Devlin to Westminster. That was in April 1969, in a by-electlon that the articulate young civil rights champion hesitated to enter because she "didn't want to get caught up in oarllamentary politics...to give people a chance to say, 'Look, the PD are political careerists like anybody else.'" This June, the 'bold Bernadette' stood for election again, and she bettered her 1969 election tally by almost 2,000 votes, but without any overt support from People's Democracy. What began as an upswelling of interest for civil rights issues among students at Queens University in Belfast, and progressed through some of the bloodiest and least-understood riots in the riot-torn world of 1968 and 1969 has now evolved into a tightly-knit socialist group of young laborers and students working at the grass-roots level in factories, slums and small towns. But People's Democracy rejects electoral contests as "pointless at the moment," since "nominating socialist candi- dates should be only a tiny fraction of our total activity." Intrigued by Miss Devlin's description of politics in Northern Ireland in her book, The Price of M_ .Soul, and eager to examine student political activity there, I visited Belfast for several days just prior to the June elections. -
Critical Engagement: Irish Republicanism, Memory Politics
Critical Engagement Critical Engagement Irish republicanism, memory politics and policing Kevin Hearty LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY PRESS First published 2017 by Liverpool University Press 4 Cambridge Street Liverpool L69 7ZU Copyright © 2017 Kevin Hearty The right of Kevin Hearty to be identified as the author of this book has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication data A British Library CIP record is available print ISBN 978-1-78694-047-6 epdf ISBN 978-1-78694-828-1 Typeset by Carnegie Book Production, Lancaster Contents Acknowledgements vii List of Figures and Tables x List of Abbreviations xi Introduction 1 1 Understanding a Fraught Historical Relationship 25 2 Irish Republican Memory as Counter-Memory 55 3 Ideology and Policing 87 4 The Patriot Dead 121 5 Transition, ‘Never Again’ and ‘Moving On’ 149 6 The PSNI and ‘Community Policing’ 183 7 The PSNI and ‘Political Policing’ 217 Conclusion 249 References 263 Index 303 Acknowledgements Acknowledgements This book has evolved from my PhD thesis that was undertaken at the Transitional Justice Institute, University of Ulster (TJI). When I moved to the University of Warwick in early 2015 as a post-doc, my plans to develop the book came with me too. It represents the culmination of approximately five years of research, reading and (re)writing, during which I often found the mere thought of re-reading some of my work again nauseating; yet, with the encour- agement of many others, I persevered. -
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The Irish Labour History Society College, Dublin, 1979- ; Francis Devine, SIPTU College, 1998- ; David Fitzpat- rick, Trinity College, Dublin, 2001-; Joshua B. Freeman, Queen’s College, City Honorary Presidents - Mary Clancy, 2004-; Catriona Crowe, 2013-; Fergus A. University of New York, 2001-; John Horne, Trinity College, Dublin, 1982-; D’Arcy, 1994-; Joseph Deasy, 2001-2012; Barry Desmond, 2013-; Francis Joseph Lee, University College, Cork, 1979-; Dónal Nevin, Dublin, 1979- ; Cor- Devine, 2004-; Ken Hannigan, 1994-; Dónal Nevin, 1989-2012; Theresa Mori- mac Ó Gráda, University College, Dublin, 2001-; Bryan Palmer, Queen’s Uni- arty, 2008 -; Emmet O’Connor, 2005-; Gréagóir Ó Dúill, 2001-; Norah O’Neill, versity, Kingston, Canada, 2000-; Henry Patterson, University Of Ulster, 2001-; 1992-2001 Bryan Palmer, Trent University, Canada, 2007- ; Bob Purdie, Ruskin College, Oxford, 1982- ; Dorothy Thompson, Worcester, 1982-; Marcel van der Linden, Presidents - Francis Devine, 1988-1992, 1999-2000; Jack McGinley, 2001-2004; International Institute For Social History, Amsterdam, 2001-; Margaret Ward, Hugh Geraghty, 2005-2007; Brendan Byrne, 2007-2013; Jack McGinley, 2013- Bath Spa University, 1982-2000. Vice Presidents - Joseph Deasy, 1999-2000; Francis Devine, 2001-2004; Hugh Geraghty, 2004-2005; Niamh Puirséil, 2005-2008; Catriona Crowe, 2009-2013; Fionnuala Richardson, 2013- An Index to Saothar, Secretaries - Charles Callan, 1987-2000; Fionnuala Richardson, 2001-2010; Journal of the Irish Labour History Society Kevin Murphy, 2011- & Assistant Secretaries - Hugh Geraghty, 1998-2004; Séamus Moriarty, 2014-; Theresa Moriarty, 2006-2007; Séan Redmond, 2004-2005; Fionnuala Richardson, Other ILHS Publications, 2001-2016 2011-2012; Denise Rogers, 1995-2007; Eddie Soye, 2008- Treasurers - Jack McGinley, 1996-2001; Charles Callan, 2001-2002; Brendan In September, 2000, with the support of MSF (Manufacturing, Science, Finance – Byrne, 2003-2007; Ed. -
Vancouver Irish Prisoner of War Committee Fonds
Vancouver Irish Prisoner of War Committee Fonds Description and Inventory UBC Rare Books and Special Collections Kristan Cook February, 2007 Table of Contents Fonds Description………………….page 3-4 Series Description………………….page 6 Inventory…………………………...page 6-21 2 Title: Vancouver Irish Prisoner of War Committee Fonds Creator: Vancouver Irish Prisoner of War Committee Extent: 1.98 m of textual material. -- 165 audio cassettes. Dates: 1976- 1995 Administrative History: The Irish Prisoner of War Committee formed in 1981 in Ireland. Following Ireland’s establishment, Irish Prisoner of War Committees surfaced in Hamilton, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver. Throughout its operation, the Vancouver Irish Prisoner of War Committee (V.I.P.O.W.C.) held rallies, hosted lectures, organized protests, campaigned for prisoner rights’ in the pursuit of Irish Republicanism. The V.I.P.OW.C. also supported other human rights organizations such as Amnesty International. Producing a weekly radio show for Vancouver Co-Op Radio comprised one of the primary activities of the V.I.P.O.W.C. In 1987, the V.I.P.O.W.C. changed its name to the Irish Solidarity Committee as a member of the newly formed Canadian Irish Solidarity Network. The Irish Solidarity Committee established itself to coordinate Irish Solidarity Groups in Canada and receive representation from Sinn Fein. The Irish Solidarity Committee also produced a newsletter: “The Irish Solidarity News.” Scope and Content: The fonds primarily consists of the organizational, administrative, and operational records of the V.I.P.O.W.C. and the Irish Solidarity Committee dating from 1977 to 1994. The fonds also includes 165 audio cassettes of “Saoirse Eirleann.” The fonds divides into three series: The Textual Material Series, the “Saoirse Eirleann” Audio Cassette Series, and the Events Material Series. -
SOMHAIRLE MAC GILL-ÉAIN AGUSSEÁN Ó RÍORDÁIN Friotal
SOMHAIRLE MAC GILL-ÉAIN AGUSSEÁN Ó RÍORDÁIN Friotal, Creideamh, Moráltacht. le Pádraig Ó Fuaráin Mionthráchtas a cuireadh faoi bhráid Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge, Coláiste Phádraig, Maigh Nuad, mar chomhlíonadh ar chuid de choinníollacha na Céime M. A. Fómhar 1994. CLÀR Tagpirtf: i i Focal Buiochak iii Réamhrà 1 Beatha agus Saothar Shomhairle Mhic Gill-Éain. 4 Beatha agus Saothar Sheàin Ui Rfordàin. 14 Nótai. 25 Caibidil a liAon: Teangacha Priobhàideacha. 29 Concluidf. 57 Nótai. 58 Caibidil a Dó: Reiligiun. 61 Concluidf. 108 Notai. 109 Caibidil a Tri: Moraltacht. 112 Concltiidf 145 Notai. 146 TàtaL 149 Nótai. 153 Leabharìiosta: 154 i TAGAIRTÌ Tagraionn nafigiùiri i luibini m.sh. (1) (2) agus ri. do na notai ag deireadh gach caibidile. Bhaineas téacs dànta Shomhairle Mhic Gill-Éain as O Choìlle au Bearradh / From Wood to Ridge: Collected Poems in Gaelic and English. (London: Vintage, 1991) ach amhàin téacs an dàin A’ Ghort Mhòir’ a bhaineas as Somhairle: Dàin is Deilbh in eag., Angus Peter Campbell, (Stornoway. Acair, 1991). Bhaineas téacs dànta Sheàin Ui Riordain as na cnuasaigh seo leanas: Eireaball Soideoiae (Baile Àtha Cliath: Sàirséal agus Dill, An Seachtu CIÓ, 1976). Brosna (Baile Àtha Cliath: Sàirséal agus Dill, An Ceathru Ciò, 1979). Unte Limbo (Baile Àtha Cliath: Sàirséal agus Dill, An Dara Ciò, 1974). Tar Éis Mo Bhàis (Baile Àtha Cliath: Sàirséal. Ó Marcaigh, An Triu Ciò,1986). Bhaineas na sléachta ón Scrioptur as An Biobla Naofa (Maigh Nuad: An Sagart, 1981). Noda: ES. -Eireaball Spideoige B -Brosna LL -Linte Limbo T.EB. -Tar Éis Mo Bhàis FOCAL BUÍOCHAIS Gabhaim buíochas ó chroí le mo stiúrthóir, Máire Ni Annracháin, as ucht a comhalrle agus a moltaí agus as ucht dréacht den aiste seo a léamh.