Journalist Edward Luce on his biography of ‘cold war prophet’ Zbigniew Brzezinski, the fearful state of the US today, and ‘Lilliputian’ post-Brexit UK
Ancient venerated slab is linked to monarchs from Edward ‘Longshanks’ to real-life Scottish king Macbeth, also subject of a new exhibition
The Ismaili Muslim ruler was perhaps best known in Ireland for refusing to pay a ransom for the kidnapped Shergar
President signalled intention in newspaper interview, to the consternation of taoiseach Albert Reynolds
Bronze statue of queen unveiled at Antrim Castle Gardens in Northern Ireland last week
The writer discusses telepathy, the ‘quiet problem’ facing the world and doing the one thing she said she’d never do
The author on Nero’s mother, Queen Elizabeth’s death and how to find errors in your own writing
The former queen’s visit to Ireland may have had more impact but over the years King Charles quietly laid the groundwork for a better relationship between Britain and Ireland
Noonans is selling a Ballinrobe man’s Victoria Cross while props and outfits depicting the British Royal family from The Crown are on sale in London
Christmas broadcast, the second of Charles’s reign, was delivered in Buckingham Palace
Netflix series finale's most remarkable aspect is that it has so much of the queen
Under Constitution, Irish citizens are forbidden from accepting noble titles without permission of Government
I hate the things still done to this island in the name of King and country, and any British government that fancies a tilt at supremacy. Cúpla focal will not erase the past
I’d love to see Diana’s ghost go unseen to a George Michael gig or warn people about Prince Andrew
Historical fiction is that canvas, waiting to be smudged and abused until something true emerges
Television: The first half of the final season lands on Netflix today. There’s no denying it’s enjoyable – but it’s also borderline tawdry
Peace Park, which remembers Irishmen who died in first World War, was made a UNESCO world heritage site last month
Peter Morgan is open about his Netflix blockbuster on the British royal family being an interpretation of history. It’s an approach with many critics
Former senior police officer to join the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery
The man said he did not expect her forgiveness and asked the woman if he could give her a hug. She wept as she said yes. The pair leaned across in their chairs and embraced each other
Renowned horse owner and philanthropist and wife of Anthony O’Reilly was New York-born with Greek roots but settled happily in Ireland after her marriage
The royal family is like a toxic ex you’re completely over, but still feel compelled to check up on every now and then
Man claiming his daughter was killed in Northern Ireland by rubber bullet made threats about monarch during call
Famous meeting in the Wirral began after a conversation between British prime minister and his sovereign
Paul Johnston believes Ireland manages to combine a great deal of pride in being a successful modern republic with a great deal of underlying affection for the UK
The problem is that this show is a giant signifier with very little left to signify
Patrick Freyne: Britain’s new monarch is speaking his truths. I’m reaching for my truth in the thatch as I watch
The key times to tune in for the big events of the day
An intimate conversation between King George VI and the then Irish ambassador reveals what he really thought about de Valera - and the ordeal of coronations
Australia is a country that doesn’t mess around much with its constitution. There have only been eight changes since 1901 compared to Ireland’s 32 since 1937
It may be 101 years since independence - but you wouldn’t know it from a stroll around the halls of British power
Congregation at crowning of king and queen consort at Westminster Abbey will hear three Celtic languages – Irish, Welsh and Scots Gaelic – alongside English
German president Frank Walter Steinmeier said the royal couple’s visit was ‘an important signal for German-British relations’
Sheppards and John Weldon have some super-sized sparklers; Victor Mee is selling the contents of a pub in Sligo that was a film location for Normal People
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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