‘Forgotten’ Lord Mayor highlighted burning of Cork in US, says academic
Donal Óg O Callaghan played vital role in garnering support for Irish independence
Burning of Cork by British forces in 1920 remembered
Micheál Martin urges view of the past with ‘the measured eye of the discipline of history’
Family proud of Irish volunteer ancestor who died on hunger strike in 1920
Death of Joe Murphy in Cork ‘overshadowed’ by passing of Terence MacSwiney on same day
Cork hunger strike exhibition ‘to educate youth about Irish freedom’
Taoiseach Micheál Martin visits Cork museum providing fresh insights on conflict
Belfast on the brink in 1920
The summer of 1920 saw a period of intense political violence in the north against a background of a post-war economic slump
War of Independence: The who’s who of policing in Ireland
When the long-established RIC proved not up to the task of crushing the IRA, the British government made the fateful and fatal decision to draft in the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries
1920: The timeline
The year saw the War of Independence begins in earnest with an escalation of murder and violence by the British and IRA
‘We are now navigating the most complex phase’ – Josepha Madigan
Decade of Centenaries programme adapted for Covid-19 restrictions
Terence MacSwiney and the hunger strike that made world headlines
The lord mayor of Cork’s feat of endurance and the drawn-out circumstances of his death magnified the cause of Irish independence in the international arena
Cork GAA honours martyred Lord Mayors with commemorative jerseys
Images of Tomas MacCurtain, Terence MacSwiney worn during hurling match against Limerick
Cork marks 100 years since Mac Curtain and MacSwiney elected Lord Mayors
Cork Corporation was first local authority in Cork to pledge allegiance to Dáil Éireann
Indian independence commemoration to remember former Cork mayor
Terence MacSwiney died on hunger strike for Irish freedom in 1920 in Brixton prison
Cork Lord Mayor appeals to 1920 council descendants over centenary event
Event will mark election of Sinn Féin lord mayors, MacCurtain and MacSwiney among others
Commemoration controversy: Who were the RIC, DMP, Black and Tans, and Auxiliaries?
Why was the commemoration so contentious and why was it really cancelled?
Varadkar defends holding RIC commemoration amid boycotts of event
Minister criticises those ‘seeking headlines’ as mayors say they will not attend ceremony
The 2020 news before it happens: trials, elections, festivals
Awards, elections, trials, boycotts, summits and festivals over the coming year
Cork to host major War of Independence commemoration next year
Taoiseach says it is fitting Cork should host event given its role in fight for freedom
Cork considers how to remember revolutionary period
Commemoration should have particular focus on Burning of Cork, meeting hears
Honouring RIC dead a commemorative step too far
RIC’s primary role in the War of Independence was to defend British interest
Mary MacSwiney: The Free State’s ‘gorgon republican’
Vote 100: Progressive teacher and fervent separatist became one of the leading women in Irish politics
A ‘céad míle fáilte’ to the heir of the British throne
Prince Charles and Camilla impress assembled guests with their interest in Cork people
Californian who gave up desk job for running wins Cork marathon
Chris Mocko (31) took first place in time of 2.26.42 ahead of Cork man Alan O’Shea
Call for legislation to prevent evictions by vulture funds
Lord Mayor of Cork Chris O’Leary calls on new TDs to ‘show leadership’ on issue
Nazi links and colourful history of Beamish and Crawford
New book on Cork brewery details marriage of Carin Beamish to Hermann Goering
Cork City Council to begin legal challenge to merger
Overnight meeting sees city councillors vote unanimously against merging of councils
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