Lesser Spotted Ireland: On the trail of Seamus Heaney’s ghostLocal historian Eugene Kielt offers a tour of Derry locations linked to the late poetMon Aug 24 2015 - 06:00
Interview: Maj Gen Michael Finn is proud of the work of Irish Defence ForcesContinuing to contribute internationally is hugely important, says retiring Army officeMon Aug 17 2015 - 01:01
Figures for homeless children in Dublin double in a yearCharities say family homelessness crisis must be treated as ‘national emergency’Sat Aug 15 2015 - 01:00
Fibre optics: Aqua Comms begins laying $300m cableTaoiseach joins investor Chris Bake to mark laying of cross-Atlantic cable off KillalaFri Aug 14 2015 - 20:53
1920s redbrick with a story to tellDrumcondra house has changed little since it was built and has a warm, pleasant feel to itThu Jul 23 2015 - 05:10
Council of Europe head says Greece vote falls below standardsSecretary general says referendum is ‘not very clear’ and has been called too quicklyWed Jul 01 2015 - 17:56
Corrib gas cost overruns deprive State of €600m in taxObjections to pipeline stimulated by poor management contributed to €2.4bn overrunTue Jun 30 2015 - 01:00
Corrib gas: Black starts, intelligent pigs and the mechanics of extractionRaw gas comes from inside 250m-year-old sandstone about 3km below the seabedMon Jun 29 2015 - 01:00
Corrib gas: Keeping ecological eye on restoration at LeenamoreRestrictions on Corrib gas project mean parts of Erris among most monitored in IrelandMon Jun 29 2015 - 01:00
The Corrib impact: business boomed and friendships diedThe Shell gas project enabled some Irish companies to thrive in the recession, winning profits, creating jobs and raising standards. But there was often a personal costSat Jun 27 2015 - 01:00
Hundreds attend UCD service for those killed in BerkeleyMourners told: ‘They lived and laughed and loved and left . . . we will not forget them’Fri Jun 19 2015 - 17:49
Engineers believe collapse caused by timber joists failureFailure most likely to have occurred because of prolonged exposure to moistureThu Jun 18 2015 - 10:30
Berkeley balconies not constructed to hold large numbers, says preservation expertSix Irish students died after Library Gardens apartment balcony collapsedTue Jun 16 2015 - 19:37
Story of mission to return remains of WB Yeats revealed by military archiveRediscovered material includes 30 minutes of silent, grainy film and photographsFri Jun 12 2015 - 16:00
LÉ Eithne returns to sea after leaving migrants in ItalyIrish Naval Service vessel transfers 399 north Africans to authorities in port city of TarantoMon Jun 08 2015 - 18:09
Couple denounce use of their image on No campaign postersMan and woman ‘completely’ support same sex marriageThu May 07 2015 - 14:09
Two UN soldiers injured in mortar bomb attack on Golan HeightsExplosion was at Camp Ziouani where Irish peacekeeping troops are also basedTue May 05 2015 - 01:00
President berates EU over record on refugee crisisEU failure has turned Mediterranean into a grave, Higgins tells Lebanese audienceTue Apr 28 2015 - 01:00
Peace reigns at last as Anzacs pay solemn tribute to soldiers slaughtered in GallipoliOn sacred Turkish soil, all sides salute the fallen in spirit of startling generosityMon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00
Gallipoli: ‘Shrapnel burst as frequently as the tick of a clock’Irish participation in centenary marked by unprecedented Defence Forces involvementSat Apr 25 2015 - 10:06
For Irish soldiers in Golan ‘it’s a unique mission; danger lurks around every bend’The 48th Infantry Group hit ground running on arrival at UN campFri Apr 24 2015 - 01:00
The Mission: The life of UN ceasefire observersGolan Heights peacekeepers are unarmed and stay in self-sustaining compoundThu Apr 23 2015 - 22:07
Following a family tradition of Army serviceMy Mission: Lt Ronan O’Brien – commander, 2nd PlatoonThu Apr 23 2015 - 01:00
My Mission: Capt Liam McDonnell – company second-in-commandUnifil veteran is a total solidier and ensures the company is ready for deploymentThu Apr 23 2015 - 01:00
The Mission: ‘Never bring the missus to the airport’48th Infantry Group converge to have everything cleared before heading to Golan HeightsWed Apr 22 2015 - 16:45
Capt Cormac Brady believes missions are ‘definitely harder’ for partnersMy mission: Capt Cormac Brady – operations and training officerWed Apr 22 2015 - 01:00
The Mission: Wicklow stands in for western SyriaMonths of planning and training for the Golan Heights put to test in Glen of ImaalWed Apr 22 2015 - 01:00
Lieut Jane O’Neill is in charge of mine clearance and the Golan’s ‘area of separation’There are essentially two dangers: purpose-made anti-personnel mines and improvised explosive devices favoured by insurgentsTue Apr 21 2015 - 01:00
‘What would it take for you to leave your lovely home?’ officers are askedGetting across how much the UN means to destitute people depending on it as a last resortTue Apr 21 2015 - 01:00
From ‘teeth to tail’ planning for deployment is mission-criticalPreparation isn’t all military: there are forms to fill and plenty of acronyms to employTue Apr 21 2015 - 01:00
Anzac Cove landing defines Irish memory of GallipoliIrish regiments were among those who landed on V Beach on April 25th, 1915Mon Apr 20 2015 - 12:15
President Michael D Higgins to attend Gallipoli ceremoniesOfficial visit to Turkey will mark 100th anniversary of Allied landingsMon Apr 20 2015 - 12:07
Why gender matters when you’re on military manoeuvres overseasUnderstanding local gender roles when serving abroad can help gather intelligenceMon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
The Mission: 48th Infantry gets ready for the Golan HeightsTo prepare troops for deployment, an Irish officer describes a daring rescue in the regionMon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
My Mission: Sgt-Maj Noel O’Callaghan – oldest soldier in groupForty years with Defence Forces starting at age of 17 and veteran of seven UN missionsMon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
Ten steps to taking on the Camino to Santiago de CompostelaThe walk to Santiago de Compostela has been on your to-do list forever. Here are 10 steps to get you thereSun Apr 19 2015 - 07:00
The Mission: the Irish Army goes to the GolanThis month the 48th Infantry Group of the Defence Forces took up duty on the Golan Heights. A new series follows their months of preparation and their experience in the perilous buffer zone between Israel and SyriaSat Apr 18 2015 - 01:00
The drama and debacle of the Sallins train robberyMusician Cormac Breatnach’s brother was wrongly convicted of the 1976 Sallins Mail Train Robbery at the behest of a cohort within the Garda. Now he hopes a new theatre show will cast light on the injusticeSat Apr 04 2015 - 01:00
Irish troops prepare for Golan Heights deploymentFormal ceremony attended by many family members and friends of the soldiers, together with dignitariesThu Mar 26 2015 - 22:25
UN conference in New York to focus on stateless peopleUN High Commissioner for Refugees forum will discuss 10 million without citizenshipTue Mar 10 2015 - 01:00
Made in Taiwan: The Lantern FestivalThe Chinese New Year is in full swing. In Taiwan, the celebrations include a Lantern Festival of epic proportions, a spectacular light show that fills the night sky with colourSat Feb 21 2015 - 10:30
Largely accurate portrayal of Charlie and his timesBrilliantly dramatised series ends with our anti-hero devoid of empathy and emotionSun Jan 18 2015 - 23:01
Exhibition shows prison art loosens shackles on creativityNational Prisoner Art Exhibition has 100 works by recent and not so recent inmatesFri Jan 16 2015 - 10:55
Activist tells of Afghan women’s struggleMary Akrami speaks at launch of the annual report of Irish NGO Frontline DefendersWed Jan 14 2015 - 22:13
Charlie review: A bored contempt for everyone - truly HaugheyEpisode two of RTÉ’s Haughey drama mirrors mad pace of Irish political life in 1982Mon Jan 12 2015 - 08:49
Athy crash victims: Emotions unchecked as friends laid to restBereft family and friends pay moving tribute to loved ones cut down in prime of lifeSat Jan 10 2015 - 09:50
