Mural of Justin Fashanu at the Fat Cat and Canary pub in Norwich. Fashanu was a Canary legend: began his career as an apprentice at NCFC and played 90 times for us.. RIP Justin.

Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid A welcome contribution to the debate

Should there be a public history on British policy in Northern Ireland during the Troubles? Lots of understandable criticism and concern. Here is the case for - by the advisory panel.
irishnews.com/news/northern-…

Claims that PSNI spied on ex BBC journalist (now RTÉ) Vincent Kearney to find sources.
Story by Julian O'Neill ⤵️

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

The house, 'Juverna', of Roger McCorley - one of the most fascinating and dynamic of Belfast's IRA leaders during 1920-1922 - on Howth's main street has seen better days. Died in 1993, aged 92.

I know this was eventually dismantled. But talk about hiding in plain sight.

Everyone should read Luca Trenta’s new book on CIA and assassination.

It’s richly researched, fully evidenced, balanced AND also a cracking read full of fascinating new material.

Today!

It took just over a month but here we are.

Happening next Tuesday UCD Centre for War Studies UCD History and @UCDPolitics - All Welcome.

Delighted for the Centre for War Studies UCD History to partner UCD Politics and International Relations for this event.

Condolences Thomas Leahy - A wonderful picture of your uncle, may he rest in peace.

1. A 🧵on Bloody Sunday, the Saville Inquiry and military obituaries in the Times - a comparison ofobituaries for Colonel Derek Wilford (27/11/23), commander of 1 PARA on Bloody Sunday, and Major General Pat MacLellan (24/04/24), commander of 8 Brigade in Derry on the same day.

The unveiling of a war memorial by General Oliver Nugent at York Road Station, North Belfast, 24 November 1921. Eye-catching - the grave power of the veterans present, the boy hanging off the wall at the back, and the violence occurring simultaneously on the streets outside...

What a pleasure it is to chair this session of the MA UCD History Annual Conference this morning. Highly original, insightful papers.