An Irish DiaryStill in the post after 260 years – An Irishman’s Diary on a treasure trove of undelivered lettersByOliver O’Hanlon
FilmJames Kelman: ‘Irish writers get cushy jobs because they never challenge a single damn thing’ByÉamon Sweeney
PoliticsFáilte Ireland objected to wind farm after message from VaradkarBySimon Carswell and Suzanne Lynch
MusicJames Taylor, Tom Ó Drisceoil, Elisabeth Leonskaja and Alina Pogostkina: the best classical music this weekByMichael Dervan
HistoryFirst look at renovated Russborough House as it reopens after €1m renovationsByMichael Parsons
HistoryFintan O’Toole: The British and Irish are no big deal to each other, which itself is a very big dealByFintan O’Toole
AbroadDNA tests: 'According to this, we're first cousins but I've never heard of you'ByPatrick Kelleher
Fine Art & AntiquesAuctions & Fairs: Autographed Ledwidge manuscript for auction in LondonByMichael Parsons
BooksKindling the Flame: 150 years of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation by Niamh Puirséil – striking the right balanceByDiarmaid Ferriter
Crime & LawWho is Justice Aileen Donnelly and why have her actions caused anger in Poland?ByMark Hilliard
OpinionAs Irish America celebrates it should spare a thought for more recent arrivalsByDonald McCarthy
EconomyTime to repay most expensive bank-rescue debt decade after St Patrick’s Day MassacreByJoe Brennan
Gaelic GamesWeekend football previews: Kerry seek new dawn while Mayo prepare for fresh startByKeith Duggan
Gaelic GamesWeekend hurling previews: Cuala target double; top counties target a semi-final spotBySeán Moran