Broadcaster had unique ability to tap into zeitgeist of each decade, new study finds

Ahead of this year’s Dublin Book Festival, we ask some of the participating authors to tell us the stories behind the books in their personal collections

The 380 acre estate’s €10m debts are being sold by Nama, leaving its future in doubt

The home of retired physician Prof Austin Darragh on the Hill of Tara comes with a heated swimming pool in the garden, a stable yard, a sand arena and 12 acres of land

Artist’s hand-decorated certificate to go under the hammer for €2,000-€3,000

Review: ‘The Ryan Tubridy Show’, ‘Liveline’, ‘Moncrieff’

The show returns to our screens tonight, with producer Larry Masterson back on board. He explains the show’s unique appeal and why it doesn’t need to change in order to work

Irish sport, and Irish boxing, should do everything to keep the successful coach

Gertie Shields: January 31st, 1930 - July 30th, 2015

Men are looking after their looks again. Here are 10 Dublin barbershops that are a cut above the rest

Review: Newstalk host’s literary venture sets pulses racing, as Anton Savage revels in silly season stories on Today FM

Family said he died ‘peacefully’ on Wednesday night

Derek Davis: April 26th, 1948 - May 13th, 2015

Seán Davis speaks of ‘overwhelming sense of love’ for father

Always open about his struggles with obesity, Davis had over the past year lost a third of his body weight

An anonymous reporter – probably John Healy – followed Tom O’Higgins, then a 49-year-old TD, on the campaign trail as he challenged the 83-year-old president, Éamon de Valera, who was seeking re-election in his final contest

Service honours the 40 previously forgotten children killed in the Rising

Under starter’s orders – Hail gets punters racing for tented village and light refreshment

The consultation on the public service broadcaster’s ‘public service statement’ closes soon

Number of children who died on Irish roads last year double that recorded in 2013

Long Acre, on the south side of Howth summit, has magnificent views and cannot be used for development purposes

Video upload service was founded on Valentine’s Day, 2005 by three ex-Paypal staff

Byrne downplays Stephen Fry’s criticism of religion on The Meaning of Life show

For Stephen Fry, God is ‘monstrous’ and ‘a maniac’. But what do people in Ireland think? We asked some of them

Review: Radio 1’s new presenter voices his opinions to bracing effect. The rebooted ‘Media Show’ could learn from such candour

Gay Byrne says actor did not cause offence whilst Fry says he’s astonished by response

On the first Friday of each month, we look back at the predictions in Old Moore’s Almanac to see which, if any, came true. Gay Byrne will be in the news? Bingo

New Presbyterian moderator says broadcaster’s comments about God were sorrowful

Topics range from the frivolous to profound on new incarnation of radio programme

Comedian’s remarks during Gay Byrne interview surpass two million YouTube hits

Review: ‘Happy Valley’, ‘Line of Duty’ and ‘The Fall’ topped 2014’s list of unmissable, set-the-recorder-for series. Brendan O’Carroll’s comedy didn’t make it

Thousands voted and commented on the language they hated most

Nomination comes as deaths on Ireland’s roads show increase

Analysis: nomination follows application to little-known ‘Board Diversity Initiative’

Injunction sought against Deutsche Bank by Conduit Partnership

Package of stings on the veteran broadcaster’s Lyric FM show available for €12,000

The Hamman man predicts France will (Thomas) muller them in quarter-finals because Germany are rubbish

The Taoiseach keeps it all very serious while chatting to Gaybo about religion – until the last five minutes, when he lights up. In his new series about Irish castles, Simon Delaney keeps it all jokey and blokey

The psychologist’s self-help series is as sincere as teaching extras from ‘Flipper’ to talk is barmy