Republic of Ireland

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The Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann) is a country in Northwestern Europe that officially covers the whole island of Ireland, with the Northern Counties Special Zone being a semi-autonomous region. It shares the British Isles with the United Kingdom of Great Britain.

History

Irish revolutionary period (1910s to early 1920s)

Easter Rising (1916)

On 24 April 1916, rebels of the Irish Volunteer, Irish Citizen Army and other militias rosed up across Ireland and declared an independent Irish state. However, the uprising failed to seize the whole of Ireland and the rebels only managed to take over Dublin. The British responded to the uprising forcefully, wounding thousands of civilians and the deaths of hundreds. The Easter Rising lasted from 24 to 29 April 1916, with the British recapturing Dublin from the rebels. Although the uprising itself was not supported by the majority of the Irish people, the brutal executions of 16 rebel leaders sparked sympathy and romantic feelings towards the martyrs. The public opinion in Ireland shifted towards full independence from the British. Future political leader and Taoiseach Éamon de Valera took part in the insurrection, leading the 3rd battalion. He narrowly escaped execution due to his American citizenship. Future revolutionary leader Michael Collins also took part in the Easter Rising, fighting alongside rebel leaders Patrick Pearse and James Connolly.

Conscription Crisis and the General Election (1918)

In 1918, the British government attempted to impose conscription in Ireland as part of a dual policy of implementing Home Rule in Ireland. This backfired and caused significant outrage in Ireland, strengthening the Irish nationalism cause and support for the Nationalist Sinn Fein led by Éamon de Valera. Support for Irish Parliamentary Party dwindled, with the Irish people feeling betrayed for them sending the Irish to die in war just to secure Home Rule. After the end of World War I, general elections were held on 14 December 1918. Sinn Fein won a landslide victory within the Irish seats, almost wiping out the Irish Parliamentary Party. However, the Unionists retained the majority of Ulster seats. The MPs of Sinn Fein refused to take up their seats and created a separate Parliament in Dublin called the Dáil Éireann.

Irish War of Independence (1919-1921)

On 21 January 1919, the Dáil Éireann declared the independence of Ireland from the British. This marked the beginning of the Irish War of Independence. The British did not tolerate the independence of the new state and retaliated harshly, starting a retracted guerrilla war between British forces and the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Martial law was imposed over Southern Ireland by the British. The British used the Auxiliary Division and "Black and Tans" of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) to terrorise the Irish populace. They were known notoriously for their brutality against civilians and the IRA, such as the burning of Cork. The IRA used violent guerrilla tactics against the British, such as ambushes and conducted assassinations of British army officers, agents and informants. The war developed into a military stalemate. The British government under Prime Minister David Lloyd George realised that it was impossible for the British to win and decided to partition Ireland into two. With the intervention of David Lloyd George, King George V and South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts, a truce was signed on 21 July 1921 and thereby ending the Irish War of Independence.

Anglo-Irish Treaty (1921)

On 6 December 1921, the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed. Ireland was partitioned and became an independent Irish Free State, comprising of the 26 counties of Leinster, Munster and Connacht, alongside three counties of Ulster which were Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan. The rest of the six counties in Ulster remained part of UK as Northern Ireland. The IRA had won the war, but did not get the treaty they and the Irish people had hoped. Consequently, the treaty divided the nation into 2 factions and would cause a civil war.

Irish Civil War (1922-1923)

The Pro-Treaty faction was led by Michael Collins, W.T. Cosgrave and Arthur Griffith. They accepted the Anglo-Irish Treaty and are loyal to the newly established Irish Free State, hoping to achieve full British independence in the future. The Anti-Treaty faction was led by Éamon de Valera, and some veterans of the IRA. They rejected the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the Irish Free State, seeking for a fully united Ireland free from the British. Current Taoiseach Seán Francis Lemass was a veteran of the Irish Civil war, fighting for the Anti-Treaty faction. With brother turning against brother, the Civil War tore the nation apart. The tragic war resulted in the deaths of many revolutionary heroes, including Michael Collins. The Anti-Treaty faction was defeated in 10 months. Éamon de Valera had failed, only causing unnecessary bloodshed on his own countrymen. He would live long enough to regret it. The Irish Civil War changed the country for generations, with Pro-Treaty supporters voting for Cumann na nGaedheal (later Fine Gael) and Anti-Treaty supporters voting for Fianna Fail (splitting from Sinn Fein in 1926).

Post-revolutionary Period (1923-1939)

The Cumann na nGaedheal government (1923-1932)

With the death of Arthur Griffith and assassination of Michael Collins, only W.T. Cosgrave was left to lead Ireland after the Civil War. He became the President of the Executive Council and later formed his own party, Cumann na nGaedheal. After the Irish Civil War, the Anti-Treaty Sinn Fein returned to politics and contested in the 1923 General Elections. Cumann na nGaedheal won most of the seats, albeit a minority government. However, Sinn Fein refused to take up their seats and most of their TDs were still imprisoned. This allowed the Cumann na nGaedheal party to rule with little opposition from 1923 to 1927.

Fianna Fáil leads Ireland (1932-1939)

Fianna Fáil won the 1932 election, forming a minority government with support from the Labour party. This marks the beginning of Fianna Fáil's three decades long reign.

1937 Constitution of Ireland

The Emergency (1939-1946)

Operation Sea Lion (1943)

Politics

List of President of the Executive Council (1922-1937) and Taoiseach
Name Duration of office Affiliation
W.T. Cosgrave 1922-1932 Cumann na nGaedheal
Éamon de Valera 1932-1959 Fianna Fáil
Seán Francis Lemass 1959-Present Fianna Fáil

Since 1932, the Fianna Fáil party, which was founded by Éamon de Valera, has held control of Ireland, with a fairly comfortable majority in the Dáil Éireann (the lower house of the Oireachtas). Fianna Fáil is still the largest party in 1962, however, it has been forced out of a majority in the 1961 election.

In 1962, there are four main parties in the Dáil Éireann:

There are also 10 independent Teachtaí Dála in the Dáil, two amongst them support Fianna Fáil.

National spirits

Humiliation of a Giant
  • Daily Political Power Gain: -1.00
  • Stability: -5.00%

For most of Ireland's short history, the Fianna Fáil Party has held control of Ireland, and within a fairly comfortable majority of the Dail. Even as the political situation devolved into violence and clashes throughout the country in the '50's, de Valera continued to hold power with tight media controls and and centralizing powers around the Ceannire. However, nothing lasts forever, and a strong showing by Fine Gael has forced Fianna Fáil out of a majority. While still the largest party, they are now struggling to find a path forward to ensure their agenda can still get done.

Not Much to Gain, Mr. Hitler
  • Construction Speed: -10.00%
  • Production Efficiency Cap: -10.00%

People say that Ireland was on the winning side of the Second World War, but it doesn't feel like it in Ireland. The free world and the OFN wants nothing to do with a Pakt nation, and to them, the island is essentially a non-entity. Having its economy tied to Germany has proved a disaster, with it being in stagnation since the German crash. And worst of all, it can't do anything about the situation. By joining the winning side of the war, Ireland has lost far more.

There Will Be Bloodshed
  • Weekly Stability: -11.30%
  • Administrative Program Cost Factor: +5.00%

While Neil Blaney's rule in the Northern Counties has stabilized the situation that looked prime to explode only six years ago, there is an eerie feeling in the North. The fighting between the principal paramilitaries in the north: The Citizen Guard, Irish Republican Army, and the Ulster Volunteer Force have been escalating as of late, and Seán Lemass can see storm clouds gathering over Ulster, foreshadowing a conflict that could determine the future of Ireland

Cabinet

Cabinet member Role Ideology Trait(s) and effects
Seán Francis Lemass Head of state Authoritarian Developmentalism No Traits
Sean MacEntee Head of government Authoritarian Developmentalism Trusted Right-hand Man:
  • Daily Political power.pngPolitical Power Gain: +0.10
Frank Aiken Foreign minister Authoritarian Developmentalism Honest Peacemaker:
  • Trade Deal Opinion Factor: +20.00%
  • AI Modifier: Desire to be in or expand a faction: +10
  • AI Modifier: Focus on Peace: +50.0%
Donogh Brendan O'Malley Economy minister Aristocratic Republicanism Tought and Incompetent:
  • Daily Political power.pngPolitical Power Gain: +0.10
  • Consumer Goods: -2%
  • Production Efficiency Cap: -5.00%
Charles Haughey Security minister Authoritarian Developmentalism Loyal and Useful:
  • Daily Political power.pngPolitical Power Gain: +0.10
  • Encryption: +0.25
  • Decryption: +0.25


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