Documents on Irish Foreign Policy @difp-ria.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If on Dawson St tomorrow afternoon Nora Moroney of DIFP will be talking about Ireland's 1975 EEC presidency in @ria.ie as part of Dublin Festival of History #DFOH Booking link 👉https://www.ria.ie/events/ireland-and-europe-the-first-eec-presidency-1975/ 033
Documents on Irish Foreign Policy @difp-ria.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Guess what we've been up to? 👀#comingsoon 022
Documents on Irish Foreign Policy @difp-ria.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Michael spoke yesterday at the Defence Forces Training Centre at the Curragh Camp at an event marking the centenary of the Military Mission to America - a pathfinding partnership which set the basis to military education in the Defence Forces. 010
Documents on Irish Foreign Policy @difp-ria.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Its the last day of the National Ploughing Championships; listen back to our own @melissabaird.bsky.social speaking to @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social on @newstalkfm.bsky.social about the controversy over Rhodesian entrants to the 1973 instalment www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig... @ria.ienewstalk.comThe controversy of the 1973 Ploughing Championships | NewstalkThe Ploughing Championships are on this week, and while that is usually a celebrated event, there... 074
Documents on Irish Foreign Policy @difp-ria.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Today in 1930 Ireland was elected to the Council of the League of Nations. It was the precursor to Ireland's later terms on the UN Security Council. Read full the full report of Ireland's election here on our website: www.difp.ie/volume-3/193... 010
Reposted by Documents on Irish Foreign PolicyMelissa Baird @melissabaird.bsky.social · 15/09/2026In advance of the publication of @difp-ria.bsky.social volume 15 later this year, I wrote about how the 1973 World Ploughing Championships in Wexford became a problem for Irish foreign policy: 021
Reposted by Documents on Irish Foreign PolicyRoyal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 15/09/2026Don’t miss the @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social article by @melissabaird.bsky.social, Assistant Editor of @difp-ria.bsky.social, looking back at the controversy surrounding Rhodesian competitors at the 1973 World Ploughing Championships in Wexford: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... 📸: RTÉ Archives 152
Documents on Irish Foreign Policy @difp-ria.bsky.social · 15/09/2026DIFP was absolutely thrilled to participate in the 18th International Conference of Editors of Diplomatic Documents held in Bern in early September. Here we are with our wonderful hosts from Diplomatic Documents of Switzerland (DoDIS) and our fantastic international colleagues. #ICEDD2026 000
Documents on Irish Foreign Policy @difp-ria.bsky.social · 14/09/2026DIFP were in Bern earlier this month for the 18th International Conference of Editors of Diplomatic Documents #ICEDD2026 #OSCE26CH. Listen to Dr Michael Kennedy's (Executive Editor of DIFP) lecture on Ireland's evolving attitude to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe 1969-75 here:youtube.com18. ICEDD-Conference – From Geneva to Helsinki: The Making of the CSCEYouTube video by Dodis 031
Documents on Irish Foreign Policy @difp-ria.bsky.social · 10/09/2026For the weekend that's in it...listen back to the recent @historyireland.bsky.social #hedgeschool held at @electricpicnic.bsky.social on Irish-US relations since 1920 (especially because we're in it) historyireland.com/hedge-schools/ 100
Reposted by Documents on Irish Foreign PolicyRoyal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 18/06/2026As Ireland prepares to take on the Presidency of the Council of the European Union once again, it's worth looking back at where it all began. In this @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social article, John Gibney, @difp-ria.bsky.social , explores Ireland's first EEC Presidency in 1975 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... 1105
Documents on Irish Foreign Policy @difp-ria.bsky.social · 09/06/2025WE'RE HIRING! Applications welcome for a three-year post with a focus on the 1970s/80s #jobfairy www.ria.ie/about/career...ria.ieVacancy: Assistant Editor, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy - Royal Irish AcademyApplications are invited for the position of Assistant Editor, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy (DIFP) at the Royal Irish Academy. 032
Reposted by Documents on Irish Foreign PolicyRTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 24/02/2025What Irish & British spies got up to during the Troubles. Analysis by Michael Kennedy @difp-ria.bsky.social of the scope of intelligence gathering by both Irish and British authorities in Northern Ireland - from Documents on Irish Foreign Policy Vol. XIV: 1969-1973 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...rte.ieWhat Irish and British spies got up to during the TroublesA new publication gives insights into the scope of intelligence gathering by both Irish and British authorities in Northern Ireland 054
Reposted by Documents on Irish Foreign PolicyRTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 13/02/2025How Ian Paisley was viewed by the Irish Government at the start of the Troubles. Analysis by John Gibney @difp-ria.bsky.social - from Documents on Irish Foreign Policy Vol. XIV: 1969-1973 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...rte.ieHow Ian Paisley was viewed by Irish Govt at start of TroublesThe Protestant cleric and unionist leader remains one of the most distinctive and controversial figures in modern Irish history 086
Reposted by Documents on Irish Foreign PolicyRTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Why Irish Government called on UN to intervene in Troubles in 1969. Taoiseach Jack Lynch's request followed many such demands by nationalists for the UN's engagement in Northern Ireland, writes @melissabaird.bsky.social @difp-ria.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...rte.ieWhy Irish Govt called on UN to intervene in Troubles in 1969Taoiseach Jack Lynch's request followed many such demands by nationalists for the UN's engagement in Northern Ireland 0105
Reposted by Documents on Irish Foreign PolicyRTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 30/01/2025It's 1970 & the Irish army are plotting to invade Northern Ireland... Michael Kennedy @difp-ria.bsky.social on how plans for Irish army to make incursions into NI were mooted after violence & riots in 1969 - from Documents on Irish Foreign Policy Vol. XIV: 1969-1973 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...rte.ieIt's 1970 & Irish army are plotting to invade Northern IrelandThe prospect of Irish Defence Forces making incursions into Northern Ireland was mooted after violence erupted there in 1969 0105
Documents on Irish Foreign Policy @difp-ria.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Volume X of DIFP is now free open access online at www.difp.ie/books/volume-10/difp.ieVolume 10 – Documents on Irish Foreign PolicyThis volume of selected documents treats of the development of Irish foreign policy and the Irish diplomatic service from 21 January 1919 to 6 December 1922. With a few exceptions, none of the documen... 0106
Reposted by Documents on Irish Foreign PolicyRoyal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 22/01/2025Read: How Irish diplomats reacted to Bernadette Devlin's 1969 US tour by our colleague in Documents on Irish Foreign Policy Assistant Editor, Dr Melissa Baird: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #DocumentsOnIrishForeignPolicy #DIFP #BernadetteDevlinrte.ieHow Irish diplomats reacted to Bernadette Devlin's 1969 US tourThe Irish Government found themselves in a delicate position when the civil rights activist and newly elected MP toured the US in 1969 051
Reposted by Documents on Irish Foreign PolicyMelissa Baird @melissabaird.bsky.social · 14/01/2025My first piece on the new volume of @difp-ria.bsky.social (&first Bluesky post!), and it’s all about Irish diplomacy during Bernadette Devlin McAliskey’s 1969 US tour: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... @rtebrainstorm.bsky.socialrte.ieHow Irish diplomats reacted to Bernadette Devlin's 1969 US tourThe Irish Government found themselves in a delicate position when the civil rights activist and newly elected MP toured the US in 1969 02713
Documents on Irish Foreign Policy @difp-ria.bsky.social · 02/12/2024DIFP XIV has arrived. You can buy it here: shop.ria.ie/products/doc... 141
Documents on Irish Foreign Policy @difp-ria.bsky.social · 26/11/2024DIFP XIV (1969~1973) is arriving #imminent. 083
