Born to Irish immigrant parents in Johannesburg in 1915, Michael Harmel was an important anti-apartheid activist

The IRFU’s role in the sport’s dealings with with South Africa is not one to be proud of

Government and public condemnation forced rugby body to apologise and vow never to play in the country while apartheid laws remained

For decades, Irish rugby body refused to boycott sporting interaction with Springboks

Terence McCaughey: April 17th, 1932 - February 9th, 2016

Reverend was a leading member of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Determined efforts by employers’ body and ICTU failed to achieve resolution

Brendan Archbold: February 17th, 1947 - November 27th, 2014

President Higgins’ visit to South Africa ‘might be a catalyst’, says apartheid museum director

Tánaiste says Soweto service will be an ‘opportunity for world leaders to reflect on what we need to do to carry forward his ideals’

Charlie Bird: I had the good fortune to meet Mandela many times as a journalist. It was always magical

Nelson Mandela was not just a symbol, he was the architect of reconciliation.

I was privileged to spend the 20th century with Nelson Mandela