Mary McAleese

Pope Francis accused by Mary McAleese of ‘ludicrous lack of logic’ in comments on women priests

Former president accused Pope of ‘misogynistic drivel’ following interview justifying exclusion of women

Mary McAleese calls on Dublin Mayor to reverse decision on removing live animal Christmas crib from city centre

‘I was not persuaded by the reasons you advanced for dropping the live crib’, former president wrote in email

Mary McAleese tells schoolchildren about ‘beautiful little children just like you’ who died in Holocaust

Launch of Holocaust Education Ireland’s Crocus Project saw pupils from Roscommon and Leitrim plant crocus bulbs in former president’s garden

Mary McAleese to chair integration process between GAA and the other Gaelic games organisations

Timeline on discussions between the three associations will be agreed in the coming weeks

Fintan O’Toole: Monarchy is a bad habit. Up the Republic

Britain's sense of loss may run deep but the death of the queen highlights the merit of a republic

McAleese calls on pope to remove ‘offensive sexist’ document from Vatican website

Former president describes document as ‘the worst-ever offensive sexist material’

Planned Freedom of Cork recipient ‘stunned’ at award

Mary Crilly to be honoured for 40 years helping survivors of sexual and domestic abuse

The beginning of the fall of the Catholic Church in Ireland

Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today

Michael O’Kennedy obituary: A Fianna Fáil veteran who enjoyed long and varied career

Former minister, senator and European commissioner is remembered for his integrity

Anton Savage always sounded incongruous on Today FM. He’s found his voice on Newstalk

Radio: The Saturday morning host provides an agreeable start to the weekend

‘Living in Ireland has changed my life in a way that is so profound’

New to the Parish: Marlon Jimenez-Compton was persecuted as a gay man in Venezuela

Greek president must reconcile high expectations and falling quality of life

Greece Letter: First female president worries about growing inequality after 10 hard years

Newton Emerson: Loyalist attack on Coveney requires a serious response

Government’s policy means response could include carrot as well as stick

Munich prosecutors sent child abuse complaint linked to Pope Benedict

Investigators link four cases in clerical sexual abuse report to former pope

Bestselling author Colm Keane dies aged 70

Former RTÉ broadcaster wrote 29 books, many with a religious theme

Dublin Castle ceremony marks 100 years since British handover of power

Transfer of power came after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921

Mageean still bubbling with enthusiasm as she looks forward to a big year

World and European Championships and Commonwealth Games both in her sights

TCD secures exemptions from sweeping Government reforms on accountability

University had warned last year that new Bill would undermine its autonomy

‘I have found peace’, says Charlie Bird amid outpouring of public support

Journalist with motor neurone disease plans to lead fundraising climb of Croagh Patrick

Should religion be part of Northern Ireland’s ‘pathway to peace’? I’m none the wiser

TV review: Mary McAleese fails to answer the central question her documentary poses

Going to college? Head to the open days in universities around the country

When are they on and what’s on offer? Key facts about 2021-2022 open days

Máire Mhac an tSaoi obituary: acclaimed poet, critic and diplomat

An ‘enabling force’ for later Irish language women writers

Tenor fails to rent home as work in Covid-hit sector deemed precarious

Paul Byrom says landlord ‘simply didn’t want anyone from the entertainment industry’

McAleese speaks of despair at exclusion of lay Catholics from decision-making in Church

Authority based on ‘fictitious baptismal promises made by non-sentient babies’, says former president

20 years on: How The Irish Times covered the events of September 11th, 2001

Newspaper’s US correspondent was an eyewitness to the full horrors of 9/11

Book of condolences to open for Pat Hume in Derry

Tributes continue to pour in for the widow of late SDLP leader John Hum

‘Utterly engaged’ Macron talks up support for Ireland on Dublin ramble

Joyce, Brexit, Kabul and Sophie Toscan du Plantier among wide variety of topics

Hume would be against Border poll without serious analysis – McAleese

Ex-president says case for North rejoining EU an ‘important new element’ of debate

Miriam Lord: Hope springs maternal as Helen McEntee’s good news is delivered

Congratulations pour in for Minister as knives come out in Dublin Bay South

Thinking Anew – The importance of acceptance

95 things to look forward to: Matches, movies, plays, pints, pals

By Aisling Bea, Mary McAleese, Richard Ford, Marian Keyes, Tolü Makay, Blindboy and more

Martin Luther: An uncompromising conscience that changed history

It is 500 years since his famous speech appealing to reason and scriptural proof

President Michael D Higgins at 80: What can we expect from the rest of his term?

After a year in lockdown, the President must choose the themes for the remainder of his time in the Áras

The barracks: John McGahern Garda station to reopen as museum

The Cootehall barracks where he slept as a boy is now a vibrant community facility

‘Tis yerself!’ Dáithí Ó Sé says through a mouthful of boxty and Tanora. He is the spirit of Ireland

Patrick Freyne: That’s how I imagine him, anyhow. He’s almost as compelling as The Circle

McAleese criticises pope as populist who raises then dashes hopes

Document on same-sex blessings shows that Pope Francis ‘toes the old hard line’

Kamala Harris says US’s commitment to Ireland remains ‘steadfast and strong’

Taoiseach tells US vice-president that her election ‘has written history at many levels’

Clinton, Pelosi among guests to honour John Hume in virtual tribute

Taoiseach and Mary McAleese to also attend online ceremony for Northern peace leader

Trinity professor claims she was unfairly disqualified from Provost election

University says process was fully in accordance with the college statutes

‘Pride that spoke of both continents’: Biden on Irish links

US president says looks forward to working with Taoiseach to address ‘great challenges’

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