Maurice Hayes obituary: Born July 8th, 1927 – Died December 23rd, 2017

Swann acknowledges sizable task ahead to rebuild unionism in Northern Ireland

Radical civil servant played pivotal role in economic, social and political life of State

His critical contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process is less well known

Taoiseach Seán Lemass visited Northern PM Terence O’Neill, and his government published a White Paper on Irish. Backbencher, aka John Healy, interpreted both events

Desmond Boal: August 6th, 1928 - April 23rd, 2015

Along with Ian Paisley, the lawyer was a founding member of the DUP

Review: Whitaker’s service to Ireland is well painted but author Anne Chambers’s treatment of her subject is a bit cosy

The new republic cold-shouldered the Irish soldiers who fought in the first World War, while Ulster mythologised them for its own ends

Comment: former first minister heaped poison into well of sectarianism

Bigoted yet brilliant, Paisley had to move away from a world of absolutes

Analysis: Late Unionist leader lived up to many different characterisations

If royals included with other international leaders, ‘it would be appropriate’

Opinion: Having made a career smiting his enemies, Paisley has ended up smiting his successor

Former DUP leader denounces Robinson for role in ‘invasion’ of Clontibret

Reviewed by Diarmaid Ferriter

In claiming Paisley’s extraordinary volte face was based in theology, Jordan shows a poor understanding of Northern politics and Irish history

A priest who has spent much of his life protecting eel fishing on Lough Neagh faces a new challenge, this time from the EU