‘A gamble on peace’ – Dorcha Lee on TK Whitaker and defence spending
An Irishman’s Diary
An Irishman’s Diary
TK Whitaker, who has died at 100, said things to ministers that other public servants would not, and his hard-hitting memos often – though not always – won their respect
Empathy with our largest trading partner does not mean antipathy to the EU
Enda Kenny sends best wishes and congratulates retired ‘paragon of public service’
Our politicians could benefit from reading some documents at the National Archives
Taoiseach Seán Lemass visited Northern PM Terence O’Neill, and his government published a White Paper on Irish. Backbencher, aka John Healy, interpreted both events
Institution once described as ‘finishing school for bullying and developing criminal skills’
Dublin sounded out Holy See about possibility of investment in mid-1960s
Launch of book by Anne Chambers on economist credited with modernising Irish economy
The humiliation of losing our sovereignty was palpable in 2010. Now is our best opportunity to inaugurate a new phase of Irish statehood
Paddy Donegan: 1921-2013
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices