Civic reception held in Kerry County Council offices to honour ‘inspirational’ footballer

Irish abroad face so many barriers coming home they often stay put

Opera is becoming ‘sexy again’ and Irish National Opera aims to capitalise on the new interest by bringing opera to the people

Three surviving ministers who served under former taoiseach present

Memories of other victories were still fresh when Galway suffered sequence of losses

Attack on monument to members of National Army blown up by booby-trap condemned

Opera Theatre Company and Wide Open Opera will merge to form new entity

More than 100 Grant Thornton staff have registered to take part in Dublin Pride parade

Ciarán Cannon is the third person in three years to hold the post representing Irish abroad

Maintaining Minister of State for Diaspora is crucial, says this letter writer in Liverpool

Government must act as fall-off in immigration weakens the bond between Ireland and US

Retired Trinity academic and poet receives inaugural Kerry association arts award

Richard Bruton pays tribute to Kerry politician who lost seat in last general election

Boisterous roses are in bloom, but it’s a long way to Tralee if you haven’t got a beer

Unnecessary changes to regulation could only have a negative impact on biodiversity

Ted Moynihan named Kerry Person of the Year for ‘remarkable’ contribution

James Reilly, most high profile of 67, failed to give proof he returned excess donation

Work on Dargan and Milltown wings took more than six years to complete

If these ambitions are realised, arts will receive their greatest leap in funding since the foundation of the State

Varadkar radio gig could be a first step in politicians taking over the Irish airwaves