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Ronan O’Gara to be awarded Freedom of Cork
Former rugby player says he is ‘very humbled and honoured’ by the council’s decision
How a plan to sell launches to Iran was scuppered
State Papers: As Iran-Iraq war raged, Noonan floated idea for sale of boats to Iranian navy
Request for boat to visit Air India crash site denied
State Papers 1986: Naval Service had no suitable craft for requested ‘pilgrimage’ by relatives
Thatcher was a chameleon on Ireland even after Anglo-Irish Agreement
State Papers 1986: the year after agreement was signed relations remained complex
Irish entertainers on UN list of South Africa visits
State papers 1986: Government under pressure over proposed ban on South African produce as Dunnes Stores strike continued
Funeral of former tánaiste Peter Barry held in Cork
Michael D Higgins and Enda Kenny among mourners at funeral of businessman
Peter Barry: the man who helped cajole the Iron Lady into Anglo-Irish Agreement
Business success of the Barry’s Tea owner was secondary to his political impact
Politicians pay tribute to achievements of proud Cork man Peter Barry
Formidable Fine Gael TD and minister was ‘immensely popular’, says President Higgins
Peter Barry obituary: Hard-headed politician turned Barry’s Tea into a success
As minister he helped overcome British reluctance during Anglo Irish Agreement talks
Peter Barry, former Fine Gael tánaiste, dies aged 88
Businessman played important role in Anglo Irish agreement during foreign affairs tenure
Women take the reins at the Dublin Horse Show
Away from the glamour of Ladies’ Day, women are riding high in all aspects of the annual Dublin Horse Show
State papers 1985: Taoiseach turns down French lessons
FitzGerald agrees to address Paris conference on evolution of Irish foreign policy
State Papers: FitzGerald declined to host reception for Soroptimists
Despite plan made with women’s charity, event clashed with bank holiday weekend
State Papers: Row over registration of Irish emblems
‘Who’s Who in Ireland’ had harp design as‘an exact reproduction of the official crest’
Government considered citing Aids in David Norris case
State was fighting in European Court of Human Rights to retain ban on homosexuality
Ministers struggled to frame response to Dunnes Stores strike
Determined efforts by employers’ body and ICTU failed to achieve resolution
Vatican voiced concerns over Irish legislation on condoms
Northern Catholics offended by ‘lurid descriptions of hedonistic debauchery’
‘Steam has run out’ of Ian Paisley, but Peter Robinson is ‘a dangerous man’
State Papers 1985: Sinn Féin ‘not a concern to us in our jurisdiction’, says minister
SDLP impressed by party’s inclusion in government’s ‘most secret negotiations’
State Papers 1985: Reports noted tensions between Seamus Mallon and John Hume
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