Today, June 18th, marks the anniversary of Sean T. O’Kelly becoming President of Ireland.

In a sense, he was Ireland’s first elected President, time in the Áras being transformative for Ireland’s place on the world stage.

It was in O’Kelly’s time that Ireland became a ‘Republic’, making him the first recognised head-of-state in a way beyond his predecessor, Douglas Hyde.

Donal Fallon joins Gavan for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.