When Bloody Sunday came to Brazil: ‘The motivation was the massacre in Ireland’
How a young Royal Navy cook was gunned down in Rio days later by left-wing guerrillas
President Hillery was asked for help over princess’s insurance claim after jewel theft
Unusual request following Dalkey armed robbery revealed in newly released State papers
Gig of the Week: Treaty – Songs, with Christy Moore, Lisa O’Neill and more
December 6th to 12th, 2021: The best of the week’s culture events, right around Ireland
Family seek apology for deaf sibling’s killing by British army 50 years ago
‘I would like the British government to apologise and to forget about this amnesty’
Miriam Lord: Why did the secretary general cross the road? Because he’s worth it
Forget the Fitbit – this short stroll is bringing one public servant a very healthy salary boost
Garda murderer to have no automatic entitlement to release
Aaron Brady to remain in jail until at least 57 years old if appeal against conviction fails
Q&A: How long could it take to form a new government after Election 2020?
There are no rules and no time limits on how to put together a new administration
State papers: ‘I cried with joy' when Haughey re-elected
Unconfined joy among some of Charlie Haughey’s most fervent supporters when returned as taoiseach in 1987
Rugby tour to apartheid South Africa in 1989 branded ‘obscene’
Government and public condemnation forced rugby body to apologise and vow never to play in the country while apartheid laws remained
Damages claim by man whose murder conviction was quashed fails
Peter Pringle won appeal in 1995 against conviction for 1980 murders of two gardaí
1969: Irish ministers felt military incursion in North could lead to pogroms
Lynch thought Army would get 20 miles into Down before being massacred
A journey from the Derry march that ignited the Troubles to Belfast Pride
The North 50 years on: Many of the 4,000 dead are remembered only by their families
Number of social events and guests per department cut 10% due to austerity
Dinner at Dublin Castle for Mitterrand was an ‘exceptional’ occasion allowed to exceed the government limit on entertainment spending
Hillery was pressurised to make State visit to the Vatican
It was hoped that visit would lead to reciprocal visit of Pope John Paul II to Ireland
President of College of Psychiatrists resigns in protest as HSE consultant
Dr John Hillery was not due to retire until 2022; accuses HSE staffing failures
History on Higgins’s side if he hopes for re-election as agreed candidate
Growing consensus that political parties will back President for second term
Frank Murray ‘the consumate professional’, funeral hears
Public servant was completely committed to locating remains of Disappeared, Mass told
Mary McAleese’s son lays out stall for FF election run
Justin McAleese to seek Fianna Fáil party nomination in Dublin Rathdown
Government in crisis: So what happens now?
Harry McGee outlines three scenarios that may unfold in coming days
Liam Cosgrave, former taoiseach and Fine Gael leader, dies aged 97
Obituary: Liam Cosgrave was first elected to the Dáil at the age of 23
Dan Mulhall: the ambassador who defied categorisation
London Letter: Praise as Mulhall moves from Brexit Britain to Trump’s America
President refused to accept refund for daughter’s air fare
State papers 1986: Patrick Hillery declined rebate of £4,200 after State visit with family to Australia
Gibraltar and fisheries politically sensitive issues for king of Spain
State papers 1986: Irish embassy officials in Madrid issued guidance ahead of visit by Juan Carlos I
Diarmaid Ferriter: Mary Robinson’s legacy in no need of a vanity project
The former president should follow the practice of her predecessors and donate her papers to the National Library, the National Archives or a university
Death of Progressive Democrats founding member Bobby Molloy
Former Galway West TD and Fianna Fáil minister dies aged 80
Diarmaid Ferriter: Brexit may bring North and South closer
Younger unionists keen to stay in EU may feel less trenchant about their unionism
Sutton home of former president Dr Patrick Hillery goes to auction
Grasmere, a 20th century house on an impressive coastal site, was home to Dr Patrick Hillery and his wife, Dr Maeve Hillery, for 40 years
Opinion: Michael D Higgins could play role in government stalemate
Influence of President limited to getting parties to try harder by refusing to dissolve Dáil
State Papers: Stamps ‘should only depict dead taoisigh and presidents’
Official said in note that next of kin ‘will be less demanding in this regard than the living’
State Papers: Contraception posed threat to decent people
Hundreds wrote to President Patrick Hillery urging not to sign law on buying condoms
Man who ‘assassinated’ garda refused temporary release
Michael McHugh has brought High Court challenges against State arising out of his continued detention
Miriam Lord: Talkative TDs give the silent treatment
The Fearless Four were left sweating on Vincent Browne when put on the spot
Fianna Fáil ardfheis passes motion to rule out Fine Gael deal
Dublin delegate claims some TDs open to sharing power after next election
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