Hosts France get their World Cup of to a brilliant start before Derryman delivers the perfect finish

Statues honouring the losing Confederate side are seen as an attempt to reclaim a lost and noble cause despite the south’s support for slavery

America Letter: memories of the state capital’s dark past are never far from the surface

Presidents use occassion commanding national attention to gain political and policy advantage

The time has come for GUI and ILGU to cease to be and pave the way for a new body

Ben Gilroy also forbidden from acting as legal adviser to others

There are signs of change in the US city where a white supremacist rally turned into scenes of unimaginable terror

US president promises ‘a big speech, an important speech’ to Congress on Tuesday

Politician, writer and diplomat discussed on centenary of his birth

As civil war statues come down in the US, new uses are being sought for them

Donald Trump’s press conference was a grotesque display of empathy for violent racists. At least it united the Republicans in disgust at their president

Backlash against Trump intensifies after president’s comments on Virginia violence

Analysis: Trump’s comments drew negative reactions from many historians

Anti-racists should focus less on symbols and more on present-day manifestations

Far-right activists hail clashes as ‘a stunning success’ and ‘the start of something big’

High Court judge said it will be imposed for admitted criminal contempt subject to report from probation officer

On its birthday, a very personal list of the best gifts the US has given the world

Coping: The fact that someone is rude to you doesn’t mean that emulating them is the only possible response

The Obamas followed a long line of US presidents into the garden. Will the Trumps carry on the tradition?

White House chief of staff says press coverage has been flawed

In unusual rally by a sitting president Trump rejects reports of administration infighting

Opposition to government energised by ruling party’s bid to blunt anti-corruption law

US president no longer sure things are going well after relentless parade of bad headlines

Patrick Freyne looks at how US presidents have been sworn in across the centuries

This is the first in a new series looking at Irish connections around the world

Impact of fake news must be acknowledged by Zuckerberg

Researchers link mathematical properties of ‘epic’ texts to hero tales of Fenian cycle

Hamilton, a show about ‘someone who embodies hip-hop’ – the all-but-forgotten Alexander Hamilton – is tipped to sweep the Tonys on Sunday

The beautiful ‘Tale of Tomorrow’ details the post-war hopes of a different generation

Historian says 1916 document should be read in entirety not judged on individual phrases

Hillary’s campaign cries sexism too often and pales when compared to Bernie Sanders

Statues of old white guys are being removed, vandalised or campaigned against. The problem with the new iconoclasm is knowing where to stop

There are many different types of kale

An infinite choice of music has to be a good thing, right? Well, not quite

Centrepiece speech of US political year a tradition started by George Washington in 1790

Organisers say huge numbers sent clear message to Government and Irish Water

Plan your trip well and you’ll find the US capital a vibrant, fascinating city

Opinion: We are becoming more cynical but still have a need for visionary, inspiring figures