Oxford-educated member of Anglo-Irish family became valued by Charles Haughey and successors

Legislation to remove the triple lock will come before the Dáil in the near future. If Catherine Connolly was president, there could be a potential showdown

If the Coalition can’t summon up the courage to end one-off payments, it will send a very bad signal

Humphreys would be able to personify the shared-island vision articulated by the Taoiseach

Both were extraordinary leaders who gave their oppressed followers a sense of individual worth and national identity

The inquiry already established will cost a considerable amount in legal fees

Ireland has one of the soundest economies in the EU, but it has all the problems prosperity brings

The UCD historian was controversial in his day for his "revisionist" approach to established Irish narratives, and his personal life had its share of boozy misadventure, writes Stephen Collins.

Five years ago, judge Peter Kelly put forward a way to end the flood of planning hearings clogging up the courts. Why hasn’t it been implemented?

The most worrying feature of the Coalition’s first six months in office has been the impression of drift. This is a step in the right direction

Sinn Féin objections to the planned commemoration of the Normans might be regarded as inconsequential but they reveal a more sinister objective

Our interest is in maintaining EU solidarity by supporting whatever countermeasures to Trump’s tariffs are needed

The Canadian’s victory has lessons for mainstream politicians across the democratic world

Support for Sinn Féin is growing in the North, but support for a united Ireland isn’t. This is not as strange as it might seem

Last week’s shouting down of the Ceann Comhairle by Opposition parties have set a dangerous new tone for Irish politics