Rory Carroll on his quest to chronicle a largely hidden aspect of the 1916 Rising: the two-year tracking and pursuit of Roger Casement by Britain’s security services
The first-time novelist talks inspiration, the influence of JFK on Ireland, and troubled outcasts
Put your feet up as we bring you the best of Irish television – and then take a deep breath as we run through the worst
The former Taoiseach recorded a memoir in the 1960s in which he spoke of the lessons he learned from five decades in politics
While Éamon de Valera emerged from his good war thanks to his political manoeuvring, he did make one ‘unforced error’
Michael Loughman’s James Ryan and the Development of Independent Ireland, 1892-1970 is an eminently readable biography of an unjustly neglected politician
Unity, a social system offering equal opportunities and fair distribution of land were among them
Party launches programme to mark its centenary year which will culminate with a special ardfheis in the summer
Four days of ‘carnival’ promised with centrepiece parade of 12 large floats as well as marching bands
Here, where De Valera made a stand for Ireland, our writer surrenders to the sweaty fad sweeping the country
New collection of essays dwells comprehensively on role of Irish overseas during revolutionary period
On January 1st, 1926, Douglas Hyde opened 2RN above a small post office on Little Denmark Street in Dublin
Rising star of British politics tried to use abdication of Edward VIII to his advantage, official note said
‘Crucial conversation’ between Éamon de Valera and British Dominions official was lost, Dublin found
St Mary’s has been elevated to a cathedral at time when Dublin’s Catholic Archdiocese faces financial meltdown
The Ellimans once owned 34 cinemas and three theatres, including the Theatre Royal and the Gaiety
The history of Ireland – the hunger, the loss of the language – was so much closer than I knew. The change had been so fast from my grandfather’s life to mine
The Morning Post’s scoop on the Boundary Commission was a profound shock to the Free State government
Food content creator Ann Marie Duffin and chef-turned-historian Elaine Mahon reveal the secret world of Irish State dining
Diarmaid Ferriter reviews The Taoiseach: A Century of Political Leadership, a collection of essays on the State’s 16 political ‘captains’
When he tried to resume his old job in Dublin after the war, he was no longer welcome
David McCullagh opens up an issue which remains instructive in many ways. This deserves wide readership and debate
Heather Humphreys’ home constituency Cavan-Monaghan had highest turnout while Donegal had lowest
The RTÉ presenter on his new book, From Crown to Harp, taking over Radio 1’s Today show and what people say to him on the street
The powers of a president are limited, so when it comes to selecting one, voters are less interested in policy or ideology
Each office holder has brought a particular emphasis and Michael D Higgins has followed suit
Some presidential controversies have been faintly comic, others more serious
The problem is, judging by her performance in this week’s television debate, she doesn’t believe in herself
Like most wars, tariff wars tend to come to an end
The institute has been a unique fixture in Ireland, and now, with space central to its future, the sky is no limit
Legislation to remove the triple lock will come before the Dáil in the near future. If Catherine Connolly was president, there could be a potential showdown
Dev had a keen intellect and understanding of cutting-edge science
Television: David McCullagh is chummily informal and in command of the facts, but even he can’t unpick the enigma that is de Valera
The association has never impacted on the Áras to the same extent as on the Dáil and Seanad
Fianna Fáil faithful are praying the leadership doesn’t make a mess of its amusing plan to win the presidential election though superior tactics
Donald Clarke: Why it matters who wins what at the Venice International Film Festival
August 31st-September 5th highlights: including The Traitors Ireland, Dev: Rise and Rule, and The Paper
Dev’s mother appears to have filled out separate versions of his birth certificate herself, new documentary reveals
Stephens talks about visiting his grandparents in Co Mayo, how Scotland will become independent before Northern Ireland joins the Republic and more
Ireland’s memory of Éamon de Valera is complicated by many factors. Diarmaid Ferriter assesses the competing perspectives
Candidates may mean well in vowing to act on big social issues, but the reality of being president is different
Nutriband is on track to become a billion-dollar business, while the presidency is a ceremonial role
Businessman founded Nutriband while studying for a degree – now it’s listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange
Candidates campaigning on particular political issues is a terrible idea and threatens the essence of the power of the president
Notorious second World War incident is still cited today by those critical of Ireland
Subdivided into three back in 1959, the middle section of this four-bedroom home has some super period details
A tape recording from 1984 revealed an elderly republican’s ambition to publish his life story - four decades on, it has finally come to pass
With death of John Hemingway, Ian d’Alton examines motivations of ‘The Few’
The Irish approach to foreign policy should not be to exaggerate our purity or indulge dictators, but neither should we parrot criticisms of our neutrality from miliary aligned states
Engaging with women’s experiences of partition helps to advance our perception of an enduring trauma and overcome a border in our minds
Continuity of ‘implacable social systems’ witnesses the refloating of an old focus on the back garden
The Government’s prioritisation of peaceful co-existence echoes the position adopted by de Valera in 1932 when he became acting president of the Council of the League of Nations
Television review: The story of how leading women of 1916 were later marginalised is chunkily incorporated into the grand sweep of de Valera’s fall and rise in TG4′s De Valera san Fhásach
His genius is to lull you into thinking he’s harmless
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
