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The State Papers: does anyone know why some of the papers are more recent (e.g. 9/11 in 2001) and some are older (e.g. the divorce referendum in 1997)? Are foreign affairs matters under a shorter timeframe?

#MastoDaoine #StatePapers

[01:01] Six more things we learnt from the State Papers

Every year, the release of State Papers around Christmas time draws a flurry of interest as stories that many may have forgotten resurface.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1228/1487190-state-papers-six-more-things/

#Everyyear #StatePapers #aroundChristmas

The State papers release has the annual National fix of “Brits Never Not At It.” But the failed Joyce remains repatriation hits home differently after I belatedly discovered there are possibly not a lot of WB Yeats’ bones reburied in Sligo, but quite a few French ones. #StatePapers #JamesJoyce #Mastodaoine
https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1227/1487071-state-papers-five-things-we-learned/

lol lmao "Blair wanted to 'race through' meetings with unionists but would have to 'listen to their whinges'"

https://www.thejournal.ie/tony-blair-unionist-whinges-6566964-Dec2024/

#StatePapers #MastoDaoine #NorthernIreland

[01:01] Five more things we learnt from the State Papers

Jack Lynch was concerned over James Joyce's repatriation cost, opposition to naming IRA Army Council and unionists didn't take Nuala O'Loan seriously because 'she was a Catholic woman' are among other files in this year's State Papers.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1227/1487071-state-papers-five-things-we-learned/

#JackLynch #JamesJoyce's #IRAArmyCouncil #NualaO'Loan #Catholic #year #StatePapers

[01:01] British general called Saville Inquiry 'cynical move'

The top British soldier in Northern Ireland was so enraged by the establishment of a new inquiry into Bloody Sunday that he launched an extraordinary attack on his own government, accusing it of a "cynical political move", according to newly released State Papers.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1227/1487064-bloody-sunday-state-papers/

#British #NorthernIreland #Bloody #Sunday #StatePapers

[01:01] What have we learnt from the State Papers?

The presents have all been opened, the selection boxes are finished and the last of the turkey sandwiches have been made. So, it must be time to take a look at the annual release of State Papers.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1227/1487056-state-papers-overview/

#annual #StatePapers

TIL that homosexuality is legal in Ireland because of #EU interference.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1227/1422832-homosexuality/

#StatePapers #IrishStatePapers

Good explanation - what is our name? Via #irishtimes
#ireland #statepapers #names (just getting used to hashtags here, the frequency still feels a bit odd)

Ireland, Éire or the Republic? Official files show debate over name of the State

https://www.irishtimes.com/history/2022/12/31/ireland-eire-or-the-republic-official-files-show-debate-over-name-of-the-state/

«Prince Andrew predicted the rise of #SinnFéin... and eight other curious tales from the [#declassified] #StatePapers» – The Irish Times. Some interesting items released. #Ireland #UK #NorrhernIreland #Estonia #Russia #Bushmills

https://www.irishtimes.com/history/2022/12/28/prince-andrew-predicted-the-rise-of-sinn-fein-and-8-other-curious-tales-from-the-state-papers/

“Environmental protection is a worthy objective. If, however, it is allowed to become obsessional, then [FDI] development will stop ..."

He said [FDI] developers had already to go through an excruciating series of hoops to acquire title to land, get planning permission and observe building regulations, and deal with tribunals on equality, unfair dismissal and health and safety. #StatePapers https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/state-papers-haughey-told-to-prioritise-development-not-environment-1.4764932