PoliticsMachiavelli’s ‘The Prince’, an evil work of genius, still fascinates 500 years onBy Michael Sanfey
Crime & LawState Claims Agency in the spotlight over handling of sensitive medical casesBy Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
AfricaMandela memorial may cause diplomatic difficulties for world leadersBy Julian Borger and Harriet Sherwood
BusinessKentz to seek shareholder backing for €316m purchase of US rival Valerus FSBy Barry O'Halloran
AfricaSouth Africa set to come to a standstill for Mandela memorial serviceBy Peter Murtagh and Bill Corcoran
Financial ServicesIrish-based staff of US multinationals more profitable than European peersBy Mark Paul
Asia-PacificKim Jong-un’s uncle ‘purged’ on charges of corruption, drug use and womanisingBy Clifford Coonan in Beijing
Financial ServicesIreland’s hopes of rating upgrade hit by negative European outlook from Moody’sBy Ciarán Hancock
RugbyTearful and emotional? All in day’s work for Connacht journalist Linley MacKenzieBy Linley MacKenzie
Commercial PropertyMichael and Thomas Bailey disqualified from directorships for seven yearsBy Mary Carolan
Social AffairsPat Storey presented with silver cross left in will to ‘Ireland’s first woman bishop’By Patsy McGarry
BusinessFuture Proof: Fragrances of Ireland - ‘Energy of the sea’ keeps Wicklow family firm on courseBy Olive Keogh
Asia-PacificChina withholds visas for US journalists after critical storiesBy Clifford Coonan in Beijing
IrelandFormer chief executive of CRC says charities should be fully open on how all funds are spentBy Martin Wall
Crime & LawProperty developer John Kelly rejects ‘scurrilous’ allegations by ex-solicitor Thomas ByrneBy Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
IrelandFamily express disappointment over latest delay in French investigation of Toscan du Plantier killingBy Barry Roche
Commercial PropertyHouse raid items not owned by Sean Dunne will be returned, court toldBy Aodhan O'Faolain
Farming & FoodAsia Briefing: End of beef ban in Japan to open way for move in ChinaBy Clifford Coonan
Your MoneyInvestor beware: don’t buy into the irrational exuberance of market analystsBy Proinsias O'Mahony
AfricaWorld leaders join South Africans for Mandela memorialBy Peter Murtagh, in the FNB Stadium and Johannesburg
HealthMedical Matters: Prescribing a cut in the number of drugs could improve quality of lifeBy Dr Muiris Houston
Crime & Law‘Small handful’ of solicitors should not cause public to lose trust in professionBy Ruadhán Mac Cormaic