GAA Politics, No Funding For The North, & Britain's First Brexit Debate
In this episode, Cormac and Tim trace the political roots of the GAA, focusing on how the association maintained its all-Ireland identity — even as the Ulster counties faced unique challenges under a ...
22 Touko 202542min
Ireland's £160 Million Debt & Church Scandals
In this episode Cormac and Tim explore Article 5 of the Anglo-Irish Treaty regarding the Free State's debt to Britain. They elaborate on how waving this £150m liability was linked to abandoning Northe...
15 Touko 202545min
Flags, Anthems, Accents & Europe
This episode, once again drawing inspiration from Irish News articles from 1925 and 1975, explores debates on Irish national symbols and identity. Topics include the 1925 flag (tricolour vs harp) and ...
8 Touko 202555min
Irish Athletics & Olympic Boycotts
In this episode of the Irish History Boys, Tim McGarry and Cormac Moore dive into the complex issue of Ireland's border, particularly in its territorial waters, with a splash. They explore a 1975 cour...
1 Touko 202540min
The Boundary Commission: A Borderline Disaster
One hundred years ago, the fate of Northern Ireland hung in the balance as the Boundary Commission convened. Nationalists hoped for significant territorial transfers, while unionists, despite a public...
2 Huhti 202551min
Splitters and Spurs: Football, Politics, and Fighting Cocks in Ireland
From England's '75 Belfast dilemma and the IFA/FAI split over biased selections to a rogue all-Ireland team facing Brazil, this episode tackles football's thorny Irish history. We also cock a snook at...
2 Huhti 202543min
Locked Up and Lines Drawn: Internment, Borders, and Banned Booze
From the revival of internment debates sparked by a Belfast priest's letter in 1975 to revisiting the still-fuzzy lines of the Boundary Commission, the Irish History Boys delve into thorny issues of t...
2 Huhti 202545min
Not an Inch: The Election of '25
Welcome to the Irish History Boys! This week, Tim and Cormac delve into the 1925 Northern Ireland election, Craig's "not an inch" border stance, and the ever-present boundary commission. Discover why ...
2 Huhti 202548min
