Roger Casement’s remains will not be returned to Ireland
London, 17 September 1920 - The body of Roger Casement, who was executed in Pentonville Prison in London in August 1916, will not...
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Ireland discussed at two-hour Downing Street meeting
London, 26 September 1919 - 10 Downing Street was the setting for a two-hour conference yesterday in which the Irish Lord Lieutenant, ...
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Dublin, 8 January 1919 - In announcing the members of his new British government, the Prime Minister, David Lloyd George has...
Read moreAmbitious plan for Dublin housing announced
Dublin, 14 August 1918 - A major new housing initiative, which will cost £8,640,000 and deliver at least 16,500 additional dwellings for workers,...
Read moreGaelic Sunday – 50,000 turn out for GAA’s day of protest
Dublin, 5 August 1918 - About 1,500 camogie, football and hurling matches were played across Ireland as part of a GAA protest against...
Read moreDillon challenges British government on his return to Westminster
Westminster, 30 July 1918 - John Dillon, leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, made a major speech on the political situation in...
Read moreSinn Féin leaders arrested over alleged ‘German plot’
Dublin, 18 May 1918 - In a dramatic midnight swoop, police and military authorities have arrested leading members of the Sinn F...
Read moreNew Viceroy and Chief Secretary arrive in Ireland
Dublin, 11 May 1918 - Viscount French and Edward Shortt were sworn in today as Lord Lieutenant and Chief Secretary respectively at...
Read moreNew government of Ireland appointed
Dublin, 6 May 1918 - In a major overhaul in the government of Ireland, the appointment of a new Chief Secretary and...
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