Cady Coleman says moon mission will provide ‘stepping stone’ for 2030s Mars landing

The World Meeting of Families explained and how it will affect transport in Dublin

Guests share stories of the man who had made a ‘unique contribution to Irish culture’

Why is he visiting? Where will he stay? and more questions answered

Pope Francis opts to sit among the faithful and not on stage with dignitaries at Croke Park

Portrait-painter Anthony Palliser on his friendship with Garech Browne, halcyon days at Luggala and his famous Irish subjects

Taoiseach weighs in, Minister for Arts kicks to touch, Fianna Fáil comes late to the cause

Translated from the original Gaelic (and other sources)

Radio review: Newstalk host airs pet peeves, while Miriam hears of liaisons in Luggala

‘He would carry words through the noise of domesticity to drop them safely onto the page’

Labour TD talks of ‘impromptu concert’ to launch Bill on Irish music quotas

Seán Moran and Malachy Clerkin run the rule over a busy weekend of action

Gathering in Dublin includes Paddy Moloney, Michael Longley and Olivia O’Leary

The theatre protest movement held two events in NYC, with organiser Lisa Tierney-Keogh saying its time to ‘kick the f**king door down’

Series will end in its current form, but presenter John Kelly will return in the autumn

False friends and Boston

Seán Potts: October 5th, 1930 – February 11th, 2014

Family recall a champion of Irish culture, a proud GAA supporter and a man who ‘lived for music’

DIT president stresses group’s role ‘in bringing Irish culture to new audiences around world’

The überflautist took the lifetime achievement award, while the soprano landed the Bernadette Greevy Bursary