I enjoyed speaking to Pat Kenny about Lemon’s Pure Sweets this morning. You can listen back here. www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

On this week's episode of The Irish History Boys, Tim McGarry and I discuss the disbandment of the "A" and "C" Specials but the retention of the "B" Specials 100 years ago this month and the overall legacy of the Specials. youtu.be/qxao4Q-maZw?...

Nice spread in today’s ⁦‪Irish Independent on Lemon’s Pure Sweets. The lavishly illustrated book on Lemon’s I have co-written with Alan Tate, with over 200 wonderful images, will make a great Christmas gift.

Today’s Irish News article on the fascinating history of Lemon’s Pure Sweets. The story of Lemon’s will also feature on ⁦‪RTÉ’s Nationwide‬⁩ this evening from 7pm. www.irishnews.com/opinion/corm...

On this week's episode of The Irish History Boys, Tim McGarry and I discuss the relationship (or lack of) between the Irish Free State and Northern Irish governments after the 1925 tripartite London agreement. youtu.be/0Vxv6oxSu8U?...

If you are in Dublin City tomorrow evening, my book co-authored with Alan Tate, The Sweetness of Lemon’s will be launched by former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern who grew up close to the Lemon’s Drumcondra factory, at the Mansion House from 6pm. All welcome.

From our Books of the Year List 2025, historian @cormacmoorehist.bsky.social The Root of All Evil, published by Merrion Press. Another of my (personal)best reads from this year. thebookshop.ie/cormac-moore...

On this week's episode of The Irish History Boys, Tim McGarry and I discuss the tripartite London Agreement signed 100 years ago this week which left the border remaining as it was, as it is, following the collapse of the Irish Boundary Commission. youtu.be/gS2IJzipfmA?...

Recording of my interview on Today with David McCullagh yesterday discussing the 100th anniversary of the tripartite London Agreement which cemented the border in Ireland at the time. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

In this week's episode of The Irish History Boys, Tim McGarry and I discuss the start of the tripartite negotiations in London 100 years ago this week which led to the border remaining as it was, as it still is. youtu.be/ymGMnZ8CL_0?...

Today’s Irish News article on the tripartite negotiations which began this day 100 years ago in London that left the border in Ireland intact. WT Cosgrave was more interested in saving money for the Free State than helping Northern nationalists. www.irishnews.com/opinion/corm...

Great episode this week of The Irish History Boys with Tim McGarry and I on the shock resignation of Eoin MacNeill from the Irish Boundary Commission which led to its implosion and the border remaining unchanged. youtu.be/iddsRbzxXKo?...

Just got an advance copy of my third book published this year, this one co-written with Alan Tate, on the history of Lemon’s Pure Sweets. It looks stunning with over 200 great images and a story at the heart of Dublin life for decades. Great job by ⁦‪Merrion Press‬⁩ as always.

As everyone is catching their breath from the thrills of yesterday, I am delighted to share that The Atlas of Irish Sport, (eds John Crowley, Mike Cronin, Charlie Roche and I) will be available from Sept 2026. Multiple brilliant contributions in the book. www.corkuniversitypress.com/978178205083...

On this week's episode of The Irish History Boys, Tim McGarry and I discuss the importance of the First World War in Irish history and how it has been remembered ever since. youtu.be/Qrb7SoSK1p4?...