Once in a blue moon: Cavan’s overnight success 15 years in the making
For proud Cavan supporters of a certain vintage, it was much, much longer than that
When Down’s 1960 All-Ireland victory brought down barriers
Protestants and Catholics travelled to Croke Park and celebrated side-by-side in Newry
Decent man who made crucial contribution to life in Northern Ireland
Séamus Mallon’s humanity endured as he coped with the North’s precarious politics
Garda ‘inertia, resistance’ frustrated reform for years, says McDowell
Former justice minister says resistance to civilianisation halted previous reforms
Chris Patten: Brexit crisis is ‘crazed ideological jihad’
Ardently pro-European, the veteran Tory has watched in horror as the debacle unfolds
Coverage of ‘sun-ray’ therapy sheds light on medical faith in UV
Ultraviolet light used in cases of TB, rickets, malnutrition and diseases of bones and skin
A giant who sought solutions as he strode many stages with integrity
Maurice Hayes obituary: Born July 8th, 1927 – Died December 23rd, 2017
Rest in peace ... They died in 2017
Irish and international stars of film, music, politics, sport and real life who left us this year
‘Diamond standard’ Dr Maurice Hayes remembered at funeral
Late former senator ‘a giant who strode the stage of life in so many and varied roles’
Tributes paid as former senator Maurice Hayes dies aged 90
‘Pivotal figure’: Hayes made significant contribution to Irish politics, says Varadkar
Varadkar and Flanagan need to learn from mistakes of Ahern and McDowell
FF-PD coalition had golden opportunity to reform the Garda in 2005 but they blew it
Garda reform commission: an exercise in can kicking
September 2018 deadline for final report suggests the Government is buying time
Garda review ‘could become scalp-hunting exercise’
Former Patten member says Government should act on implementing existing report
Garda has lessons to learn from Patten reform of North policing
Against fierce opposition, Patten commission brought about radical reforms
Good cause to celebrate as Ireland Funds turns 40
In wake of global financial crash the funds raised impressive €226 million in six years
Miriam Lord: FF byelection effort faces rise of Mé Féin
John McGuinness flies to Canaries for holiday as Carlow-Kilkenny campaign begins
Report says emigrants ‘should get Seanad vote’
Radical reform of Upper House would include extending franchise to NI residents
Extension of Seanad voting rights unlikely before election
Plans to extend rights to emigrants and those living in the North would need ‘longer run-in’
New report believed to recommend radical reform of Seanad
Expert group report expected to recommend new criteria for operation of panel system
Seanad reform group to report to Government by March
Body tasked to come up with reforms which would not require a constitutional referendum
Death of Ian Paisley marks the end of an era
Analysis: Late Unionist leader lived up to many different characterisations
Maurice Hayes calls for strong local government
Former senator addresses 34th MacGill Summer School on political reform
North’s policing board has helped generate public confidence in PSNI
Board guards the guardians and could be replicated in the South
Relationship between Shatter and Garda Commissioner at heart of debate
Bringing Garda Commissioner under remit of ombudsman commission the most effective reform
The Border foxes: why no arrests in the killing of Det Garda Adrian Donohoe?
It is a year since Det Garda Adrian Donohoe was shot dead during the robbery of Lordship Credit Union, in Co Louth, and the investigation continues north and south of the Border. But why no arrests?
Founder member of SDLP and dedicated servant of South Down
Eddie McGrady: June 3rd, 1935- Nov 11th, 2013
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