On This Day
One of the many things Dr Éamon was renowned for was his On This Day column in the Irish News.
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.
On This Day – 11th September 1921
Publication date:
September 11, 2021
Reference date:
19210911
Stories Included:
1921: A man faces an attempted shooting charge following a Coalisland pipe band incident, while two Special Constables are charged after an attack on licensed premises
Latest On This Day Posts
Published: September 11, 2021
On This Day – 11th September 1921
Stories Included:
1921: A man faces an attempted shooting charge following a Coalisland pipe band incident, while two Special Constables are charged after an attack on licensed premises
Published: September 10, 2021
On This Day – 10th September 1971
Stories Included:
1971: The anti-internment rent strike escalates, Paddy Devlin rejects a return to Stormont and bomb disposal expert Captain David Stewardson is killed near Lisburn
Published: September 9, 2021
On This Day – 9th September 1921
Stories Included:
1921: Representatives from South and East Down meet Éamon de Valera and the Dáil Cabinet to voice their opposition to partition and a separate administration
Published: September 8, 2021
On This Day – 8th September 1921
Stories Included:
1921: British ministers gather for a crucial Cabinet meeting in Inverness as peace negotiations face renewed danger and Éamon de Valera challenges the British position
Published: September 7, 2021
On This Day – 7th September 1971
Stories Included:
1971: Annette McGavigan is killed in Derry crossfire, 50 schools prepare to close in protest at internment and baby Angela Gallagher is buried
Published: September 6, 2021
On This Day – 6th September 1971
Stories Included:
1971: The killing of baby Angela Gallagher brings widespread revulsion, a UDR man is shot dead and Jack Lynch and Edward Heath prepare for talks at Chequers
Published: September 4, 2021
On This Day – 4th September 1921
Stories Included:
1921: Michael Collins receives a remarkable Armagh welcome, promises Northern nationalists they will not be deserted and calls for Unionists to join the rest of Ireland
Published: September 3, 2021
On This Day – 3rd September 1971
Stories Included:
1971: An inquiry examines allegations of Army brutality, four Belfast bombs injure dozens and Ian Paisley calls for a new force like the Ulster Special Constabulary
Published: September 2, 2021
On This Day – 2nd September 1921
Stories Included:
1921: Troops restore relative calm after a week of Belfast violence, Eoin O’Duffy warns of continuing danger and entrepreneur John Robb dies
Published: September 1, 2021
On This Day – 1st September 1921
Stories Included:
1921: Eight more people die as fierce fighting spreads across Belfast, with armed mobs, sniper fire and attacks bringing violence into the city centre
On This Day Posts by Year
Please select a year to see the series of articles written by Éamon.
Latest On This Day Posts
Published: September 10, 2021
On This Day – 10th September 1971
Stories Included:
1971: The anti-internment rent strike escalates, Paddy Devlin rejects a return to Stormont and bomb disposal expert Captain David Stewardson is killed near Lisburn
Published: September 9, 2021
On This Day – 9th September 1921
Stories Included:
1921: Representatives from South and East Down meet Éamon de Valera and the Dáil Cabinet to voice their opposition to partition and a separate administration
Published: September 8, 2021
On This Day – 8th September 1921
Stories Included:
1921: British ministers gather for a crucial Cabinet meeting in Inverness as peace negotiations face renewed danger and Éamon de Valera challenges the British position
Published: September 7, 2021
On This Day – 7th September 1971
Stories Included:
1971: Annette McGavigan is killed in Derry crossfire, 50 schools prepare to close in protest at internment and baby Angela Gallagher is buried
Published: September 6, 2021
On This Day – 6th September 1971
Stories Included:
1971: The killing of baby Angela Gallagher brings widespread revulsion, a UDR man is shot dead and Jack Lynch and Edward Heath prepare for talks at Chequers
Published: September 4, 2021
On This Day – 4th September 1921
Stories Included:
1921: Michael Collins receives a remarkable Armagh welcome, promises Northern nationalists they will not be deserted and calls for Unionists to join the rest of Ireland
Published: September 3, 2021
On This Day – 3rd September 1971
Stories Included:
1971: An inquiry examines allegations of Army brutality, four Belfast bombs injure dozens and Ian Paisley calls for a new force like the Ulster Special Constabulary
Published: September 2, 2021
On This Day – 2nd September 1921
Stories Included:
1921: Troops restore relative calm after a week of Belfast violence, Eoin O’Duffy warns of continuing danger and entrepreneur John Robb dies
Published: September 1, 2021
On This Day – 1st September 1921
Stories Included:
1921: Eight more people die as fierce fighting spreads across Belfast, with armed mobs, sniper fire and attacks bringing violence into the city centre
Published: August 31, 2021
On This Day – 31st August 1921
Stories Included:
1921: Six people are killed and more than 30 wounded as fierce fighting, sniper fire and attacks on homes grip districts across North Belfast