‘Walled in by Hate’, published by Merrion Press, is a fascinating exploration of the short yet remarkable life of Kevin O’Higgins, one of the most divisive figures in the early years of the Irish State, whose legacy and career are still debated to this day.

Mathews examines O’Higgins through the prism of his friends and enemies, the relentless murder manhunt that followed his assassination, as well as his relationship with Lady Lavery - hidden from his wife Brigid - that lasted for several years until his death.

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