Expertly chosen, the column chose a day in history and brought it in its significance to the modern reader.

The column was usually placed down the right-hand side of a news or features page, and the page number varied from edition to edition.

But wherever it was placed, the mix was variously enlightening, eclectic, sometimes sad, but always interesting.

Éamon loved doing the column, from the 1980s right up to late 2022. On This Day continues in the Irish News to this day under a new author.

These items are an invaluable historical record – old reports curated by an expert and brought to life again in modern media.

Over time we plan to greatly add to this collection of Éamon’s On This Day contributions. We are very thankful to Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and the Magill Trust for funding this project.

Please note: The Foundation has worked hard to recreate Eamon’s distinctive voice through AI. Since this is an emerging technology, occasional imperfections may be audible.