Darkness into Light marked across the country as donations needed to raise funds

Fine Gael’s Bernard Durkan, who is heading towards his 75th birthday, has been returned to represent Kildare North

Blasts from the party’s past gather to pay homage to former tánaiste Ray MacSharry

Prominent Irish figures recall their memories of Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon

Icebreaker at the NCH; Lisa O’Neill and Junior Brother in Galway; Eve Belle at Whelan’s

Marianne Hendron is chief executive of a regional women's health service in Ballarat in Victoria

Where can you watch it, and what time is Ireland’s Sarah McTernan singing?

Party keen to see support bounce back after big losses in 2016 general election

After seeing more than 130 shows, the judges have made 60 nominations in 15 categories

In Ethiopia Taoiseach says it is appropriate to respect customs of different cultures

FF’s backbench baritone pleads with leader to abandon confidence-and-supply deal

After Constance Markievicz, Ireland had no woman at cabinet for 60 years. In the past century, there have been just 19 female ministers - and two female presidents

The ending of the ban on women voting and standing for election is being celebrated across the country

Ceann Comhairle calls for increased participation of women in politics

The singer’s unconventional collaboration with Brokentalkers makes an unsettling art of suffering

The trailblazing women who breached the male-dominated world of Irish politics encountered sexism and prejudice – from both sexes, writes Martina Fitzgerald, in this edited extract from her new book

Dublin-based fashion designer wants to work with as many musicians as possible

'Irish Stand' event to mark the anniversary of the US election by empowering the vulnerable

I’m at my sanest, most intuitive and most invincible when I have my period

Records reveal concerns over Common Travel Area if UK introduced ID cards

National Transport Authority says compromise needed between Luas and cyclist routes

The former Anglo boss has been acquitted in court again following a ‘biased’ investigation

Analysis: Squabbles about resources fail to sway critical Fine Gael leadership contenders

Letter to Taoiseach signed by academics and artists urges Government to act ‘without delay’

Róisín Meets Podcast: Galway singer is back on stage at Vicar Street next month after overcoming heart disease

This documentary about Prof Ivor Browne portrays a divisive figure in a playful way, and is alive to his flaws as his far-out ideas

Resident died after meat got stuck in her larynx at Co Mayo centre, inquest hears

Micheál Martin managed to upset everyone and Enda Kenny was removed from office

A sense prevails that the Minister is too beholden to Kenny and simply not up to the job

Minister for Jobs has opportunity to silence doubters when she jets off to Silicon Valley

Ireland and sterling have had a rocky relationship since 1460 – good news for some, bad news for others

The music and arts festival will also feature a closing parade through the Stradbally site on its Sunday night

Senators maintain collective amnesia over ‘stand-up row’ in the Leinster House pub

Glen director Tiernan Brady speaks about helping LGBTI rights activists abroad

Minister for Transport fighting to retain seat in Dublin Central, which is now three-seater

Aidan Brooks said to be selling the so-called Rhinelander Mansion on Madison Avenue

Big retailers remain relatively silent on new laws signed by Minister for Enterprise Richard Bruton

Gallagher says former tánaiste has been ‘extremely supportive’ as he attempts to win seat in Donegal

Government to introduce rules on relationships between supermarkets and suppliers

Kathryn Holmquist talked to Sinéad O’Connor and some of the other woman garage banders of the 1980s