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Give me a crash course in... the Katherine Zappone controversy
Row about her appointment as special envoy to the UN has damaged Coalition’s credibility
Next chief justice ‘a believer in judicial restraint’ but not a conservative
Observers cite brilliant intellect and creativity of Donal O’Donnell, and willingness to act
‘Pure joy’: The day Ireland said yes to marriage equality
On the fifth anniversary of the referendum, some of the activists involved revisit that time
What makes children smart: genes or environment?
A UCD professor sparked controversy when he claimed top students from affluent backgrounds do better due to genetics. We asked experts for their views
Rory O’Neill hails HIV treatment advances after ‘death sentence’
Dress worn by performer during ‘Noble Call’ speech goes on display at National Museum
Zappone donates wedding dresses to National Museum
Dresses worn by Minister and her wife to serve as symbols of same-sex marriage vote
Blazing a trail: The 19 female ministers since 1918
After Constance Markievicz, Ireland had no woman at cabinet for 60 years. In the past century, there have been just 19 female ministers - and two female presidents
From single parent to stockbroker: the power of community education
Avril Hannifin is one of thousands exiting poverty thanks to make-or-break supports
Miriam Lord: Zappone puts Tuam scandal to the fore during pontiff’s visit to Ireland
Minister addresses him in the language of her forebears and Francis replies in English
‘When I left Ireland it was still a criminal offence to be gay’
For Pride 2018, we raise the rainbow. We hold hands. We tell stories of how we got from there to here
Miriam Lord’s Week: FF gets the broadband back together
Katherine Zappone says yes to the dress as Mattie McGrath plays the self-blame game
‘It beggars belief that Revenue are still unable to recognise us as married’
Three years after Irish recognised same-sex marriage, tax agency’s computers do not
Judge advocates judicial restraint in interpreting the Constitution
Mr Justice Donal O’Donnell says ‘reason is central to the judicial task’
Zappone ‘will never be the same’ after wife’s death
Minister taking it ‘one day at a time’ to deal with ‘heartbreak’ of Ann Louise Gilligan’s loss
What unites a taoiseach, an archbishop and Chelsea Clinton? U2, of course
Daughter of former US President Bill Clinton flew into Ireland as guest of Bono
Riot of colour as thousands turn out for Dublin Pride
Tributes paid Dr Ann Louise Gilligan and Ireland’s first gay Taoiseach
Gentle radical who fought for a more just Irish society
Obituary: The teacher and equality campaigner Ann Louise Gilligan believed in the rich rewards of altruism
Una Mullally: In praise of Ann Louise Gilligan
With Katherine Zappone she was the spark that lit Ireland’s marriage equality movement
Grieving Katherine Zappone bids sad farewell to ‘Annie darling’
Minister for Children says of wife Anne Louise Gilligan: ‘I have to let you go now’
Ann Louise Gilligan ‘was always thinking of fairness, of love’
Many tributes paid to educationalist, philosopher and activist at her wake in Jobstown
Enda Kenny: political pragmatist or progressive social leader?
Taoiseach handled divisive social issues, but only when it was safe to do so
Zappone rang gardaí as she was ‘scared’ for Burton’s safety, Jobstown trial told
Court hears then-tánaiste was in car surrounded by people banging on it and chanting
Miriam Lord: Leprechauns but no rainbows at Boston parade
This year’s St Patrick’s Day controversy is brought to us by the ‘Southie’ shindig
Independent Alliance will rue abandoning abortion principles
Zappone operating in hostile environment rarely in tune to needs of women’s rights
Crowds celebrate anniversary of marriage equality vote
Politicians and LGBT advocates gather at Dublin Castle reflect on ‘transformative’ referendum
Same-sex couple tell of long fight for marriage equality
‘It means equality, it means dignity, it means everything,’ says Barry Gardiner
Una Mullally: Election result is not a victory for anti-abortion lobby
Candidates who specifically positioned themselves as against choice failed miserably
Una Mullally: #MarRef effect will blindside big parties
It is incredible how no party has capitalised on young people's political involvement in referendum
Ireland Says Yes: The Inside Story of How the Vote for Marriage Equality was Won – Book Review
This insightful account shows how uniting, strategic, and effective the campaign was
Miriam Lord: Tight-lipped Taoiseach toys with media
Joan Burton expects general election to happen in 2016
Róisín Meets: Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan
‘We’ve moved from anticipation to this moment of celebration . . . it is now real’
Listen up: Roísín Ingle on . . . the emotional highs of Equality Day
We stood connected, hearts brimming with gratitude, under blue skies and warm sun
Campaigning Senator Katherine Zappone proposes to partner
One-time nun Ann Louise Gilligan says Yes vote victory has ‘saved us from prejudice’
Changing lives with virtual education
Irish Lives: Liz Waters recognised as social entrepreneur for work with disadvantaged
Is a referendum needed to introduce same-sex marriage?
Experience from other countries shows that there are many ways to achieve marriage equality, and the referendum is rarely one of them
Sometimes you must fight for your rights if you want to win
Opinion: Those in favour of same-sex marriage need to develop a campaign independent of political parties
Judges will join an expanded Supreme Court struggling with huge backlog
Nominations address striking gender imbalance
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