Council Of State

Constitutional experts back President Higgins over John Bruton

Experts conclude that President did not need to consult Government over Armagh event

The Irish Times view on the religious oath: time for change

The social context has changed – the Constitution should follow

Internment: ‘A brush shaft up my backside and cigarettes on my eyelids’

Survivors recall the horrors of the policy introduced in Northern Ireland 50 years ago

Departments to be asked to prevent legislation logjams after Higgins raises concerns

President this week raised concerns about volume of legislation landing on his desk

Ireland’s war dead and those killed on UN service remembered in the rain

‘In particular we remember those who died in the War of Independence and subsequent conflict on this island’, said Taoiseach

Michael D Higgins: War of Independence did not need to happen

President marks centenary of the truce that ended the War of Independence

Swearing of religious oaths is hypocritical as Ireland becomes more secular

What if an elected president declined office due to the religious oath required by our Constitution?

Right to Know not entitled to papers before Council of State when advising President on Bills

Environmental Information Commissioner must reconsider whether background material for President’s speeches should be provided

St Patrick’s Day: Virtual events taking place at home and abroad

About 670 sites in 66 countries will take part in the largest Global Greening event

Growing demands for Dutch burka ban to be rescinded

Hague Letter: Year-old ban seen as discriminatory and nonsensical in an era of obligatory Covid-19 face covering restrictions

Religious oaths must be removed from State activities

Atheist rights breached when witnesses in court made to swear on the Bible

The Irish Times view on religious oaths: swearing in court

The President, members of the Council of State and the judiciary are still required to take religious oaths on assuming their positions

Erdogan orders Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia to be converted into mosque

Decision by Turkey’s president risks anger from Christian communities around the world

Top French court upholds €50m Google privacy breach fine

Google says it will ‘review what changes we need to make’

Lockdown works in mysterious ways in ‘the most beautiful town in France’

As the cathedral in Chartres reopens, sacred and profane struggle with Covid-19 constraints

Ryanair must list full price of ticket in offers on website, says EU court

Antitrust body criticised Ryanair for not including some unavoidable fees in offer prices

Coronavirus: Lawsuits fly in France as blame game begins

Prime minister and health ministers pursued in court for alleged manslaughter

High time: Netherlands moves to clean up absurd cannabis policy

For 40 years ‘schizophrenic’ approach benefited violent gangs. Not for much longer

Traveller culture is set to join the school curriculum. What could lessons look like?

Folktales, songs, art and history of Travelling community could feature across a range of subjects

Clifford-Lee Traveller comments ‘painful’ and apology not sincere, activists say

Accepting the apology amounted to ‘letting her away with it’ – Dr Sindy Joyce

Public asked for views on proposed ‘hate crime’ laws

Ireland is one of the few European countries without specific hate crime legislation

‘I received letters, phone calls that were absolutely derogatory’

Traveller activist and playwright Rosaleen McDonagh describes ‘hostile’ reaction to her candidacy

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