I just don’t know who the NIO think they are kidding? Announcing an expert panel with privileged access to classified files as they close down inquests, many of which barely functioned due to file closures and redactions, all exist in the same universe.

You cannot divorce one from the other. The government did a great job of linking both by launching the history project last week just before the Legacy Act became operational, promising files to historians that it was hell bent on denying to victims’ families.

Some of the response to my and Cormac Moore’s linking of LA to official history suggested there was no link at all with the government’s plans. Yet here is the NIO saying that it does. Might not be part of the LA specifically but it is part of legacy process.

Introducing the new Dublin City Historians in Residence Instagram profile. The historians work in neighbourhoods across the city to encourage local people to engage with history.

Follow: instagram.com/dubhistorians/…

Created by Dublin City Libraries, delivered in partnership with Dublin City Council Culture Company

My article in today’s The Irish News on why no historian should have anything to do with the British government’s “independent public history” project, a charade that is intrinsically linked to the reviled British Legacy Act. irishnews.com/opinion/no-his…

Put together some thoughts on the ‘public’ history of the troubles, especially on that description of it. Spoiler: I am not a fan qpol.qub.ac.uk/a-critical-res…

On the week of its 50th anniversary, historian Cormac Moore to talk about the Dublin-Monaghan bombings of May 17, 1974, the worst day for fatalities throughout the Troubles.

Rathmines Library / Wed 15 May / 6:30pm

Places limited: First come, first seated Dublin City Libraries

Given that this is a British government initiative, who has been showing its true colours ad nauseam of late on its approach to truth and justice, this cannot be independent. No historian should have anything to do with it.
irishnews.com/news/northern-…

Families need ‘answers, closure and justice’ 50 years on from the Dublin-Monaghan bombings Cormac Moore Dublin City Libraries independent.ie/regionals/dubl…

'The Life of Countess Markievicz' by historian Cormac Moore.

In Pembroke Library on Wednesday 24 April at 1pm.

A look at the life of one of modern Irish history's most colourful and extraordinary women.

All welcome. Dublin City Libraries
dublincity.ie/events/life-co…

On the week of its 50th anniversary, historian Cormac Moore to talk about the Dublin-Monaghan bombings of May 17, 1974, the worst day for fatalities throughout the Troubles.

Rathmines Library / Wed 15 May / 6:30pm

Places limited: First come, first seated Dublin City Libraries

On the week of its 50th anniversary, I will be giving a talk on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings of 17th May 1974, the worst day for fatalities throughout the Troubles, at 6:30pm on Wednesday, 15th May in Rathmines Library.

My article in today’s Irish News on the prospect of the south betraying northern nationalists over money again, just as the Irish Free State government did in 1925. irishnews.com/opinion/could-…

Today's The Irish News leads with plans to finally shut down the botched RHI scheme. Also, the prohibition on police accessing secret recordings about a former IRA member’s activities during the Troubles is to be rescinded and Marian Keyes on taking it one day at a time

'The Life of Countess Markievicz' by historian Cormac Moore.

In Pembroke Library on Wednesday 24 April at 1pm.

A look at the life of one of modern Irish history's most colourful and extraordinary women.

All welcome. Dublin City Libraries
dublincity.ie/events/life-co…

Breaking: FAI CEO Jonathan Hill departs.