Brendan Behan’s family ‘extremely proud’ as plaque is unveiled outside his childhood home in Dublin
Plaque unveiled outside playwright’s former childhood home in a part of Dublin that inspired many of his ‘great characters’
Peter Sheridan
Aoife Moore: What happened when an IRA man met the widow of a police officer he had murdered?
The man said he did not expect her forgiveness and asked the woman if he could give her a hug. She wept as she said yes. The pair leaned across in their chairs and embraced each other
Mother of All the Behans: Imelda May sings gloriously – and shows an eye for bringing characters to life
Theatre: This revival of Rosaleen Linehan’s one-woman show throws the singer in at the deep end, but she delivers a highly entertaining evening
The Police Service of Northern Ireland: 20 years on
The security threat to PSNI officers is still severe but much has changed since it replaced the RUC
Armagh service attendees hope to switch focus to reconciliation
Peacebuilding activist urges participants to move on from Higgins controversy
Higgins not advised by Government as to attendance at centenary event
Taoiseach’s office rejects Donaldson suggestion about diary as ‘matter for the President’
Northern Ireland ‘sacrificed’ in Brexit deal, House of Lords committee told
Loyalist leader claims nationalist interests were ‘carefully safeguarded’
Border policing: Law and disorder in the land of omerta
Falling police numbers and a culture of mistrust makes the job difficult and perilous
Co-ordinated cross-Border policing needed to tackle QIH attacks – ex-NI chiefs
Former PSNI constable says Northern Border area ‘still not normal policing environment’
Shay Linehan obituary: A gifted adaptor of Maeve Binchy for the stage
Linehan pioneered the teaching of English in Zambia, which became official policy
Light A Penny Candle review: Binchy deserves better, but it will be a success
Why out of all the Binchy books did Breda Cash Productions walk into this one?
Abbey Theatre uproar: 300 actors and directors complain to Minister
National theatre’s new policy sees pay ‘fall 25%’ and overall employment ‘dry up’
An ordinary bloke with many talents: Remembering Jer O’Leary
‘Will forever be remembered for his unstinting political activism’ - President Higgins
Frank McDonald’s memoir takes on politicians, Catholicism and ‘The Irish Times’
‘Truly Frank’ review: Journalist’s book is surprisingly vulnerable and expertly bitchy
No plans for the bank holiday and Halloween? You need to read this
From Macnas parades and the Bram Stoker Festival to Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
First Look: Is Dublin’s newest tourist attraction any good?
Vaults Live takes visitors on a hilarious and gruesome journey through Irish history
Gardaí 'not immune' to IRA infiltration says ex-senior PSNI officer
Andrew McQuillan responds to criticism of appointment of new Garda Commissioner
President pays tribute to ‘courageous being’ Tom Murphy
Over 600, including big cross-section from theatre and arts , attend humanist service
‘The Good Father’ and ‘Minding Frankie’: this week’s best theatre
An unlikely couple face up to parenthood, and Maeve Binchy’s evergreen story
British government apologises over surprise Border visit
Brexit department says lack of notification for David Davis’s trip was ‘an oversight’
Hard border will be target for dissidents, MPs told on visit to North
It was the first time the House of Commons Brexit committee visited Northern Ireland
Peadar Lamb ‘gave so much to the country and its people’ – funeral Mass told
Long career on stage and screen recalled at funeral of actor who died aged 87
IRA ceasefire: cementing a hard-won peace
20 years on, no significant section of either community wants a return to the bad old days
Depraved hearts, history and hope: the IRA ceasefire, 20 years on
Peter Sheridan, once the highest ranking Catholic police officer in the North, looks back at a long and troubled road and how the IRA tried to kill him three times
The Other Western Front – An Irishman’s Diary about the Butte mining disaster of 1917
The Montana explosion was nearer the battlefields of first World War than anyone knew
Converted coach house where My Left Foot was filmed for €845K
Sean Connery, Daniel Day-Lewis and Jack Nicholson have all graced Old Conna Village
Minding Frankie: Maeve Binchy’s bittersweet novel comes to the stage
Shay Linehan’s adaptation yanks hard on the heartstrings throughout its benign performance
Brendan Duddy: From chip-shop owner to secret peacemaker
Duddy was the first outsider ever to meet the IRA’s Army Council
Diarmaid Ferriter: Unpicking McGuinness legacy will take time
Ruthless he was, but crude stereotypes do not do justice to the man or the times
SDLP calls for North to get unique status in Brexit talks
Time to build an Irish solution to this European problem, says leader Colum Eastwood
Senior figures in North back talks with dissident republicans
SDLP leader says he would speak to anyone if he thought it would save one life
Theatre of war: the plays putting the Rising rebels back on the streets
Two site-specific plays around Moore Street and the GPO are among the most daring of the Rising centenary productions
‘The election? I couldn’t give a f***’: battling voter apathy
Low turnout in inner-city Dublin reflected a lack of faith in politics, but that may be changing
Loyalists reluctant to tell their stories, says NI playwright
Robert Niblock laments former loyalist paramilitaries’ lack of artistic expression
IFTA: Frank, Patrick’s Day and Love/Hate the big winners
Tomm Moore’s animation called ‘Song of the Sea’ is the surprise Best Film winner
Paula Meehan: the poet at 60
The Hennessy Hall of Fame poet looks back on her childhood and the path that led her to ‘stand up for the word’
PSNI ‘may be at fault’ for On The Runs error, Villiers says
Gareth O’Connor’s father says he has no doubt Provisional IRA murdered his son
Miliband pledges engagement in North if Labour wins UK vote
British Labour leader pledges to aid transfer of tax-setting powers to Northern Executive
‘Inside Probation’ goes behind the scenes at the Probation Service
RTÉ documentary follows the probation service as it supervises thousands of offenders
Derry dissident who once had ambitions to go to university
Co-operation Ireland head says Nathan Hastings would be well advised to stay clear of prison dissidents
Sunshine warms Bloomsday celebrations in Dublin
Joyceans in full Edwardian costume mark June 16th 1904 literary events of ‘Ulysses’
Efforts made to ensure 'republicans were not prosecuted'
Police ‘scapegoated’ over John Downey and OTRs case, says Norman Baxter
East meets West in the growth of Belfast arts festivals
The west Belfast Feile, which has been running since the height of the Troubles 25 years ago, has served as a model for the East Belfast Arts Festival, now in its second year
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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