Katherine Zappone

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A political row over a UN envoy role has resulted in a better selection system

Zappone’s special envoy role added ‘status’ to Ireland’s UN bid

Former minister was one of 12 diplomats working on campaign for Security Council seat

Coveney spoke to DFA staff for 10 minutes on night of controversial celebration

Minister says he did not see breach of Covid rules shown in photograph from earlier that evening

2021 in pictures: Irish Times photographers select their images of the year

By Brenda Fitzsimons, Laura Hutton, Bryan O’Brien, Dara MacDónaill and Alan Betson

2021: The year in highlights

From the storming of the Capitol and the Suez Canal to Olympic success and Storm Barra, the news never stopped

Politics in 2021: The winners and losers, the highs, the lows and the curveballs

A good year for Sinn Féin, but a tough year for a Coalition trying to manage a pandemic

Miriam Lord’s 2021 Awards: Coalition had to Sinn and bear it in the year of Mary Lou

Danny Healy-Rae left to his own device as Zapponegate saw Government rocked by a role

Ireland’s special envoys should be appointed in ‘transparent manner’ - report

Government accepts recommendations after Zappone appointment controversy

A journey through community education

An Cosán focuses on the needs of learners through its online courses

Paul Gallagher: AG whose private case work thrust him into controversy

Stellar legal mind with ferocious output and common touch has become figure of criticism

Poll: Sinn Féin opens up 10-point lead as most popular party among voters

Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll shows 7% drop in satisfaction rating of Government

Sinn Féin’s rise as country’s most popular party continues

Analysis: Mary Lou McDonald’s party now enjoys commanding lead over its main rivals

Miriam Lord’s Week: A black pudding paean at controversial SF event

Commemoration for IRA volunteer featured the famous Clonakilty breakfast product

Minister says he needs to ‘re-establish credibility of appointing special envoys’

Review of role and appointment process to be completed by mid-October - Coveney

Fraser declines to discuss cabinet leaks at Zappone hearing

But senior civil servant says ‘two, possibly three’ leak inquiries in the past failed to identify the source

O’Brien faces difficult decision as pressure from mica group mounts

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