Diarmuid Breatnach   April 24th is Republic Day, the date on which the 1916 Rising began and when Patrick Pearse read out the 1916 Proclamation. Back in 2014, Tom Stokes began a campaign to have this date acknowledged as the Irish national day.  This year, it was celebrated in his absence. “Easter Monday is a … Continue reading IRISH REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION – FIRST YEAR WITHOUT TOM STOKES