Anglo-Irish breakthroughs have always been intentionally vague
The Anglo-Irish Agreement, signed 40 years ago this week, didn’t bring the reassurance that was hoped for, but ultimately was a significant milestone
Gerry Adams
Holly Cairns on her struggles with the Dáil commute and childcare: ‘It is difficult’
The Social Democrats leader discusses returning to work after maternity leave, political differences with Sinn Féin and how Harris is ‘fanning the flames’ on immigration
Ed Moloney: Secret historian of the IRA and one of Ireland’s ‘most brilliant’ journalists
Author and co-author of several groundbreaking books, including the exceptionally detailed A Secret History of the IRA
Ed Moloney: journalist and author dies aged 77
Former Northern editor of The Irish Times was known for his coverage of the Troubles
Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man review – Compelling storytelling, elegant direction
Trisha Ziff allows the former Sinn Féin president to reflect on his life and times in a documentary filmed over five years
Gerry Adams to take legal action against Britain’s block on internment compensation payout
Move in response to NI Troubles Bill, which seeks to prevent former Sinn Féin leader from achieving redress
New UK legislation moves to block payouts to Gerry Adams and other Troubles detainees
UK supreme court previously ruled internees who were detained without trial during conflict were held unlawfully
Catherine Connolly did ‘all types of work’ as barrister and represented banks during crash
Presidential election candidate says she was ‘obliged as a lawyer to act on behalf of variety of clients’
David Trimble: Peacemaker – A man easy to lampoon, but courageous and willing to take risks
Stephen Walker’s book doesn’t attempt a deep psychological explanation, but offers a reminder of the scale of Trimble’s achievement
Who will be Sinn Féin’s nominee for president? An insider says the ground may be shifting
Michelle O’Neill, Rose Conway-Walsh and even Gerry Adams have been mentioned as possible candidates, while views on Catherine Connolly are divided
Former US ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith turned against Sinn Féin after 9/11, British files claim
She also thought Tony Blair ‘should be much tougher with IRA’, friend told British prime minister’s chief of staff
McAleese was ‘extremely generous’ with time she gave to British, newly released UK papers show
Then president was at ‘her frank and engaging best’ in a 2001 meeting, British ambassador reported
TV guide: the best new shows to watch this week
July 14th-18th: including The Last Irish Missionaries, The Couple Next Door and The Veil
TV guide: the best new shows to watch this week
July 7th-11th: including Live Aid at 40; Noraid: Irish America and the IRA; and The Breaking Wave - The Buddhists of Beara
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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