Period homes set to reveal their treasures at auction
Highlights of sales at Knockboyne House and Erindale House include Chinese carvings, Edwardian satinwood bookcases and peat buckets
Treaty Timeline: from beginnings to a Republic
From Lloyd George’s invitation in 1921 to declaration of republic two decades later
Swift portrait included in Howth Castle contents sale could fetch up to €400,000
‘Fairy castle’ follows destiny of Dromoland, Ashford and Adare to ensure survival
Mountbatten heirlooms offer insight into glamour of a dazzling dynasty
Family collection of Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, go under hammer in March
‘Short skirts and strong boots’: The pioneering feminism of Anna Parnell
Anna Parnell led a generation of women in the 19th century and inspired another in the 20th
O’Brien won’t run any horse in both Irish and Epsom Derbies
Coronavirus situation means the two big races take place within a week of each other
Cromwell statue at Westminister should stay, says Irish vice-chancellor of Oxford
Louise Richardson references ‘Voldemort’ figure in opposing removal of Cecil Rhodes statue at college
Covid-19: ‘We remain digitally connected but terribly distant’
Irishwoman Yvonne Watterson, who lives in Mexico, on her fears for the future with coronavirus
Harry and Meghan’s flight from royal embrace not the first
London Letter: ‘We always said we would never talk about what might have been’
Man wins appeal over sentence for taking 12,000 photos of woman
District Court had ordered Mark Mooney not to reside within 8km of photographed neighbour
A ‘céad míle fáilte’ to the heir of the British throne
Prince Charles and Camilla impress assembled guests with their interest in Cork people
Archaeologist hails ‘extraordinary’ Viking village find in Dublin
Terrace of houses from 11th century reveals treasure trove of artefacts
Rolls-Royce SUV gains a glittering name
Cullinan, named for the famous diamond, will be Rolls’ first 4x4
Seven facts about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s engagement
Markle is the first American to marry into Britain’s royal family since Wallis Simpson
Duke of Edinburgh (96) being treated at London hospital
Prince Philip being treated for infection arising from a pre-existing condition
British socialite whose father, Lord Mountbatten, and son were killed by the IRA
Obituary: Patricia Knatchbull. Born: February 14th, 1924. Died: June 13th, 2017
What’s your county’s claim to fame?
A cure for leprosy? The Connemarathon? The home of Botox, or Viagra? Birthplace of the MGM lion? Whatever its claim to fame, know your county’s bragging rights
Appeal over Irish man who drowned with Kitchener in 1916
Metropolitan Police attempt to locate relatives of top official’s personal bodyguard
Jack Hobbs’s impressive win completes great month for John Gosden
Trainer’s notable feat in claiming two historic classes with two different horses
Berlin Letter: Don’t mention the relatives as Queen Elizabeth visits
British monarch’s family tree means many Germans view her as one of their own
‘Queen is ill’ tweet withdrawn after sparking alert online
BBC apologises after tweet posted as part of rehearsal for coverage of queen’s obituary
The aristo act: living it up in Lismore Castle
Fancy living like a duke or duchess? As an earl or countess? A lord or lady? You can savour aristocratic life in this Irish castle
Golden Horn is new Derby favourite after winning the Dante Stakes
Aidan O’Brien runners Ol’ Man River and John F Kennedy are well beaten
IRA tried to kidnap Prince of Wales in 1922
IRA wanted to swap Prince Edward for volunteers held under sentence of death
‘It has been the privilege of my life to serve Scotland’
Tributes pour in for Alex Salmond as he announces his resignation as first minister
Classic winners Magician and Trading Leather to lead Irish bid for King George glory
Aidan O’Brien bidding for a fourth success in Britain’s most prestigious open-age flat race
Taghrooda on course for Classic double in Darley Irish Oaks
Trainer John Gosden indicates filly will attempt to follow up on Epsom Oaks success
Grey Gatsby makes great strides at York
Ryan Moore steers Kevin Ryan’s charge home in the Dante Stakes
Sochi athletes could use platform to strike blow against demagogue
Western governments have cocked symbolic snoots at Vladimir Putin’s laws against freedom of speech and impact of anti-gay legislation
English aristocrat Valerie Goulding was founder and driving force behind clinic
The clinic was set up in a flat in Dublin to provide aftercare to polio patients
It’s a dirty job, but do Thames authorities have to do it?
London Letter: Plans to build a London super-sewer are proving unpopular
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