First Dáilhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/en-ieRTÉ 2026-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:20:51 +0000A Two Minute Guide to the First Dáilhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2020/0421/1132924-a-two-minute-guide-to-the-first-dail/Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:46:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2020/0421/1132924-a-two-minute-guide-to-the-first-dail/How a daring decision made the First Dáil happenhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2020/0330/1126241-how-a-daring-decision-made-the-first-dail-happen/In 1914 Ireland was on the path to Home Rule. But just four years later, a previously minor political party called Sinn Féin won a landslide victory and established the First Dáil. How did it happen?Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:48:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2020/0330/1126241-how-a-daring-decision-made-the-first-dail-happen/HistoryThe First Dáil on filmhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2020/0123/1110440-the-first-dail-on-film/This archive footage shows Count George Plunkett, Eamon De Valera, Arthur Griffith and others arriving at a session of the First Dáil.Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:46:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2020/0123/1110440-the-first-dail-on-film/Arthur GriffithUnderground justice: the Dáil Courtshttps://www.rte.ie/history/the-ban/2019/1126/1095287-underground-justice-the-dail-courts/Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:18:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/the-ban/2019/1126/1095287-underground-justice-the-dail-courts/How the First Dáil was viewed at home - and in Britainhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1126/1095298-how-the-first-dail-was-viewed-at-home-and-in-britain/Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:42:11 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1126/1095298-how-the-first-dail-was-viewed-at-home-and-in-britain/Arthur Griffithhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1106/1089121-whos-who-in-the-first-dail-arthur-griffith/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:50:47 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1106/1089121-whos-who-in-the-first-dail-arthur-griffith/From farce to insanity: how the media covered the First Dáilhttps://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/articles/farce-humiliation-insanity-what-the-papers-say-about-the-first-dailThu, 14 Nov 2019 12:32:08 +0000https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/articles/farce-humiliation-insanity-what-the-papers-say-about-the-first-dail"No robes, no mace, no velvet": Organising the first Dáil meetinghttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1114/1090899-no-robes-no-mace-no-velvet-organising-the-first-dail-meeting/The first T.D.s were faced with a massive challenge when organising the first Dáil, from finding the perfect location to choosing the best way to declare Ireland's independence to the world. Here's how they did it.Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:27:38 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1114/1090899-no-robes-no-mace-no-velvet-organising-the-first-dail-meeting/History as it happened - Century Ireland, January 16th 1919https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/edition/2019-01-16Century Ireland reports history as if it were happening right now - here's how it felt the week of the First DáilThu, 14 Nov 2019 15:58:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/edition/2019-01-16History as it happened - Century Ireland, January 30th 1919https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/edition/2019-01-30Century Ireland reports history as if it were happening right now.Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:09:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/edition/2019-01-30History as it happened - Century Ireland, January 2nd 1919https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/edition/2019-01-02Century Ireland reports history as if it were happening right nowThu, 14 Nov 2019 16:13:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/edition/2019-01-02The History Show explores the First Dáilhttps://www.rte.ie/radio1/the-history-show/programmes/2019/0120/1024439-the-history-show-sunday-20-january-2019/?clipid=103023824The History Show heads to the Mansion House and beyond to explore the story and significance of the First DáilThu, 14 Nov 2019 16:57:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/radio1/the-history-show/programmes/2019/0120/1024439-the-history-show-sunday-20-january-2019/?clipid=103023824W. T. Cosgravehttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090274-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-w-t-cosgrave/Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:04:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090274-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-w-t-cosgrave/Michael Collinshttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090289-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-michael-collins/Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:23:48 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090289-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-michael-collins/Sean Etchinghamhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090307-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-sean-etchingham/Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:59:52 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090307-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-sean-etchingham/J. J. O'Kellyhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090313-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-j-j-okelly/Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:22:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090313-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-j-j-okelly/Austin Stackhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090339-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-austin-stack/Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:35:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090339-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-austin-stack/Laurence Ginnellhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090360-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-laurence-ginnell/Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:02:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090360-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-laurence-ginnell/Robert Bartonhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090370-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-robert-barton/Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:27:20 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090370-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-robert-barton/Ernest Blythehttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090374-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-ernest-blythe/Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:38:52 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1112/1090374-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-ernest-blythe/Funding the revolution: how the First Dáil was financedhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1113/1090422-funding-the-revolution-how-the-first-dail-was-financed/Posters, newspaper ads, canvassing and even a short film starring Michael Collins - the first T.D.s came up with ingenious ways to encourage the people of Ireland to buy bonds to fund the new counter-state.Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1113/1090422-funding-the-revolution-how-the-first-dail-was-financed/GPO veterans, accountants, chemists - who were the first TDs?https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1108/1089589-who-were-the-first-tds/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:44:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1108/1089589-who-were-the-first-tds/Eoin MacNeillhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1108/1089592-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-eoin-macneill/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:55:40 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1108/1089592-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-eoin-macneill/HistoryConstance Markieviczhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1108/1089596-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-constance-markievicz/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:07:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1108/1089596-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-constance-markievicz/First DáilCathal Brughahttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1107/1089392-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-cathal-brugha/Thu, 07 Nov 2019 17:12:05 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1107/1089392-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-cathal-brugha/George Noble Plunketthttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1106/1089129-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-george-noble-plunkett/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:04:47 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1106/1089129-who-was-who-in-the-first-dail-george-noble-plunkett/Flags, prayers and cheers: The atmosphere of the First Dáilhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1106/1089097-flags-prayers-and-cheers-the-atmosphere-of-the-first-dail/It was a meeting that changed Irish history forever. But what was it like to be in the Mansion House on that fateful day?Wed, 06 Nov 2019 14:33:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1106/1089097-flags-prayers-and-cheers-the-atmosphere-of-the-first-dail/Standing Alone: David McCullagh on the First Dáilhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2019/0117/1023795-first-dail-100-years-long-read/David McCullagh on how the first Dáil changed the course of Irish historyThu, 31 Oct 2019 11:22:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/0117/1023795-first-dail-100-years-long-read/From farce to insanity: How the media covered the First Dailhttps://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/articles/farce-humiliation-insanity-what-the-papers-say-about-the-first-dailA century later, we take the Dail for granted - but how did Irish media in 1919 cover the establishment of the First Dail? Not very positively, as this report from Century Ireland revealsThu, 31 Oct 2019 14:04:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/articles/farce-humiliation-insanity-what-the-papers-say-about-the-first-dailThe First Dáil - Witness Accountshttps://www.rte.ie/archives/exhibitions/920-first-dail-eireann-1919/Listen to the witnesses of the First Dáil in a a fascinating collection of archive interviewsThu, 31 Oct 2019 14:17:11 +0000https://www.rte.ie/archives/exhibitions/920-first-dail-eireann-1919/How Sinn Féin's daring decision made the First Dáil happenhttps://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1106/1089004-sinn-fein-how-they-made-the-first-dail-happen/In 1914 Ireland was on the path to Home Rule. But just four years later, a previously minor political party called Sinn Féin won a landslide victory and established the First Dáil. How did it happen?Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:12:06 +0000https://www.rte.ie/history/first-dail/2019/1106/1089004-sinn-fein-how-they-made-the-first-dail-happen/