Ireland takes seat on powerful UN Security Council, aiming to be ‘consensus builder’

State at inner sanctum of 15-nation body for the first time since 2002

Women ‘far from achieving gender equality’, says Citizens’ Assembly

Chairwoman issues warning as Citizens’ Assembly to discuss issue for second weekend

How the seat was won: Inside the fight to put Ireland on the UN Security Council

It was a 15-year campaign. In the end, most of the Middle East and swathes of Africa voted for us

Explainer: Is winning a seat on UN Security Council a big deal for Ireland?

Ireland is elected for two years to the UN’s most powerful body for first time since 2001

Ahern urges focus on post-referendum peace in Papua New Guinea

Former taoiseach discusses Bougainville’s vote for independence with UN chief

Diary of events for 2019 commemorations

Special centenary Dáil sitting and War of Independence exhibition among events to watch out for

Ireland’s UN seat bid: Bono says Irish ‘storytellers’ vital

Varadkar and Coveney attend Ireland’s formal launch for UN Security Council seat in New York

Turbulent countries can learn from Ireland’s peace, President Higgins tells UN

President hinted Ireland disappointed in a UN Security Council that has been deadlocked on Syria

Meet the Limerick man who’s the head of security at UN HQ New York

Limerick-native Michael Browne is the Chief of Safety and Security Services at the UN headquarters in New York

Girl (9) attacked by neighbour’s dog is awarded €20,000

Child playing on path in front of house when she was bitten on abdomen by ‘big mongrel’

Saudi vote row prompts pledge to notify Ministers in advance

‘It was agreed in future any UN vote of similar sensitivity and importance would be flagged’

Ireland’s UN Security Council seat campaign an exercise in vanity

Resources and staff diverted from crucial Brexit negotiations merely to boost prestige

Dan Mulhall to become Irish ambassador to the United States

Adrian O’Neill will become ambassador in London

Munster likely to play Glasgow Warriors match on Saturday

Province to confirm if Champions Cup encounter will go ahead after Anthony Foley death

Memorial unveiled in Paris to designer Eileen Gray

Pioneering talent remembered in magical moment almost 40 years after her death

Downstairs Dublin on Culture Night

Merrion Square will be loaded with the offbeat, the unusual and the inspired on the capital’s big night out

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