The Irishman who fought with Mandela for freedom

Born to Irish immigrant parents in Johannesburg in 1915, Michael Harmel was an important anti-apartheid activist

Sporting Controversies: Rugby’s relationship with apartheid all there in black and white

The IRFU’s role in the sport’s dealings with with South Africa is not one to be proud of

Rugby tour to apartheid South Africa in 1989 branded ‘obscene’

Government and public condemnation forced rugby body to apologise and vow never to play in the country while apartheid laws remained

Radical days at UCD – the Gentle Revolution 50 years on

IRFU ridiculing of South Africa rich in wake of passivity on apartheid

For decades, Irish rugby body refused to boycott sporting interaction with Springboks

Minister, language scholar and radical political activist

Terence McCaughey: April 17th, 1932 - February 9th, 2016

Social justice activist Reverend McCaughey dies aged 83

Reverend was a leading member of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Ministers struggled to frame response to Dunnes Stores strike

Determined efforts by employers’ body and ICTU failed to achieve resolution

Union official and organising force behind Dunnes Stores strike

Brendan Archbold: February 17th, 1947 - November 27th, 2014

Bring Nelson Mandela exhibition to Ireland, says director

President Higgins’ visit to South Africa ‘might be a catalyst’, says apartheid museum director

Mandela’s legacy a challenge for leaders, says Eamon Gilmore

Tánaiste says Soweto service will be an ‘opportunity for world leaders to reflect on what we need to do to carry forward his ideals’

Happy memories of asking the Nelson Mandela about his first vote

Charlie Bird: I had the good fortune to meet Mandela many times as a journalist. It was always magical

Not just a symbol

Nelson Mandela was not just a symbol, he was the architect of reconciliation.

Not just a symbol but an architect of reconciliation

I was privileged to spend the 20th century with Nelson Mandela