Mother and baby homes recordings should be destroyed – commission
Investigative body says it would be legally and morally wrong to retain testimony
Cruelty and abuse of power were not the preserve of religious orders
State-run psychiatric hospitals were the single greatest contributor to coercive confinement in mid-20th century Ireland
State set to be left with a bill of over €15m for Priory Hall reconstruction
Rebuilding of the notorious firetrap complex in Dublin has been completed by council
Magdalene survivor’s UN case of key importance, lawyer says
State role in ‘suppression of evidence’ on abuse at heart of Elizabeth Coppin’s case
Mary McAleese inaugurated as new chancellor of Trinity College
From one former president to another as role is inherited from Mary Robinson
Dublin City University announces new president
Prof Dáire Keogh will take over as DCU’s fourth president next July
Mary McAleese elected as chancellor of Trinity College Dublin
Former president, whose husband is chancellor of DCU, succeeds Mary Robinson in TCD role
Jennifer O’Connell: It was not just in Gilead that women were stripped of their names
It is time we remembered all Josephs and Marys whose dignity, freedom and lives were stolen
Rebuilding fire-trap complex Priory Hall will cost State €40m
Completed reconstruction of Dublin estate set to top five times original estimate
Mary McAleese and Martin McAleese become joint patrons of the 30% Club in Ireland
Organisation campaigns for better gender balance in Irish businesses
Former judge appointed chairman of banking culture board
Mr Justice John Hedigan will lead the board from January next year
Miriam Lord: Michael D reinstalled with due warmth and ceremony
Smiles all round on a special night as the President shows how lucky we are to have him
House students in prefabs, DCU chancellor suggested
Dr Martin McAleese raised possibility in response to ‘acute shortage’ of accommodation
In profile: The six candidates running for the presidency
Michael D Higgins will be a hard act to follow, but the pretenders have impressive CVs
Sean Gallagher promises to campaign for a united Ireland
Presidential candidate says he intends to build on the work of Mary McAleese
Eyes on the prize can spur innovation and the development of new industries
Capturing the attention and enthusiasm of the public can do much to drive innovation throughout the economy at large
Infant Baptism is enforced membership of the Catholic Church, says Mary McAleese
Conscience in the Catholic Church is supreme, above teachings of Pope and bishops
Arab world’s first female politician receives DCU’s highest honour
Dr Amal Al Qubaisi ‘a figure of great historical significance’, Dr Martin McAleese says
Gate trustee expresses ‘deep concern’ at Colgan allegations
Nicholas Kearns with Martin McAleese welcome moves by Gate board to investigate women’s claims
New Magdalene research presents complex picture
Rite & Reason: Is there room for more rounded and fairer assessment?
UN to hear about ‘denial’ over Magdalene laundries
Government’s refusal to accept liability violates survivors’ dignity
John Kerry to receive Tipperary International Peace Award
US secretary of state joins list of past winners including Nelson Mandela and Bob Geldof
Flowers for Magdalenes event to honour victims
Public encouraged to visit graves of women who died in Magdalene laundries on Sunday
Longboat Quay homeowners reject DDDA offer
Almost 900 residents now face prospect of evacuation on orders of Dublin Fire Brigade
Intimidation as child helped Martin McAleese reach out to loyalists
Visit of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth highlight of McAleese presidency
Celebrities react to Ireland legalising gay marriage
Singer Miley Cyrus tweets her support for the result as actor Russell Crowe calls Ireland ‘amazing’
Dublin City Council to buy Priory Hall homes
Council to buy 65 properties, formerly owned by Tom McFeely, from IBRC
Asylum delays causing undue hardship, says rights body
Thorough, independent inquiry into Magdalen laundries ‘still outstanding’
Higgins visit: Eight key Coalition advisers and top civil servants attended banquet
Details on royal occasion published on British monarchy’s official website
Clinton tells Dublin dinner guests that Northern peace process a template for Ukraine
City restaurant booked for private engagement with former US president
Shatter warns against rise of the extreme right in EU elections
Minister speaks of personal experience of ‘racist and prejudiced’ online comments at Holocaust memorial service in Dublin
Revenue secures €26,000 judgment against McFeely company
Debt latest in a long line of such liabilties recorded against Coalport
Priory Hall costs Dublin City Council €4m to date
Council has agreed to pay accommodation of former residents until next month
Extending appeal of Gaelic games in North still uphill task
Due to effective cultural segregation, games remain almost completely ignored by unionists
Pope Francis nominated for Tipperary peace award
US envoy to Northern Ireland Richard Haass also among five nominees
Referendum verdict to be honoured in Seanad reforms
Some changes are needed to improve the effectiveness of the Upper House
Higgins pays tribute to Priory Hall residents
President pays tribute to ‘bravery and tenacity’ of Stephanie Meehan
Hundreds of mourners join politicians and clergy for Fr Alec Reid funeral
Former president praised deceased as simple, humble priest who was also a radical
Martin honoured for leadership in Church’s ‘seismic crisis’
Diarmuid Martin says work of tackling child sex abuse ‘is not over’
Renewed calls for independent investigation into Magdalene laundries
McAleese Committee ‘tasked solely with investigating the issue of state involvement with the Laundries’
Meet the in crowd for business funding
Online crowdfunding initiative Linked Finance matches small businesses looking for loans with people willing to lend
Priory Hall residents accept resolution deal
Proposals will allow residents finally leave behind unsafe apartments
Trimble and Mallon criticise Stormont Executive at DCU conferring
Former NI leaders awarde honorary doctorates by Dublin university
Funeral Mass celebrates ‘the beauty of Seamus Heaney...in his being’
He had many of the qualities of an ‘identikit portrait of the ideal Christian’
Kenny asks orders to ‘reflect’ on refusal to pay redress
Taoiseach says he cannot force four congregations to contribute to scheme for former residents
Nuns say they will not pay Magdalene compensation
Four congregations will not contribute to fund, which could cost State up to €58 million
Human rights body repeats call for statutory Magdalene inquiry
Irish Human Rights Commission says unpaid wages and pensions need to be paid
Boyne bridge named after McAleese
Former president says she hopes bridge will encourage people to think about their role in building peace
Motorway bridge renamed after Mary McAleese
Decision was taken jointly by Louth and Meath councils to honour her work in peace process
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