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Forthcoming book: Ireland: a voice among the nations

Thursday, 15 August 2019

A history of Irish foreign policy. Available for pre-order.

Publications, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

New DIFP exhibition in National Archives on the Irish government, the UN, and the outbreak of the 'Troubles', August 1969

Tuesday, 6 August 2019

August marks the fiftieth anniversary of the outbreak of the Troubles. Our latest exhibition with the National Archives explores how the Irish government brought the crisis to the UN.

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

New DIFP exhibition in National Archives on Irish relief aid to Europe after WW2

Wednesday, 3 July 2019

Our July exhibition co-curated with the National Archives of Ireland deals with a little-known aspect of Ireland’s foreign relations: the extensive provision of relief aid across Europe in the aftermath of the Second...

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

New DIFP exhibition in National Archives on providing meteorological information to the Allies in WW2

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

To mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, our June exhibition co-curated with the National Archives of Ireland looks at how the Irish government provided meteorological information to Britain and the Allies in the Second...

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

New DIFP exhibition in National Archives on history of Iveagh House

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Our May exhibition co-curated with the National Archives of Ireland looks at the history of Iveagh House, the home of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

Ireland leaves the Commonwealth, 1949

Thursday, 18 April 2019

In April 1949 Ireland became a republic and left the Commonwealth. What did the Commonwealth think about it?

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

'Republic to Republic': A new Google exhibition by DIFP and UCD Archives on Ireland's international sovereignty from 1919 to 1949

Thursday, 18 April 2019

To mark the seventieth anniversary of Ireland becoming a republic, DIFP and UCD Archives have co-curated a new online exhibition on Irish sovereignty from 1919 to 1949.

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

Welcoming an Irish republic, 17-18 April 1949

Wednesday, 17 April 2019

At midnight on 17 April 1949 Ireland officially became a republic, and it is often forgotten that enormous crowds came out to celebrate the occasion.

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

New DIFP exhibition in National Archives on Ireland's application to join the League of Nations, 1923

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

Our April exhibition co-curated with the National Archives of Ireland looks at Ireland's admission to the post-WW1 League of Nations.

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

DIFP on RTÉ Radio One, Sunday 24 March

Friday, 22 March 2019

DIFP XI featured on a special edition of on RTÉ Radio One's Bowman on Sunday 24 March. Buy the book for just €25 until 1 April 2019.

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

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