Annual Orange parades celebrate a centuries-old Protestant victory over Catholics

The Oscars body has invited 842 new members: 50% female, 29% people of colour

Family Fortunes: Every Saturday night Grandad polished his shoes for early Sunday morning Mass

Constant talk of how to ‘fix’ the league should be matched by appreciation for its resilience

Ocean liners were showcases of style, produced by some of the great artists of the age

Vivid archive donated to King’s Inns after its importance spotted by retired judge

Obituary: Patricia Knatchbull. Born: February 14th, 1924. Died: June 13th, 2017

Treasuring in Queen Mary Stakes will head Co Meath trainer’s team for Royal Ascot

War and illness tore the family apart in the late 19th and early 20th century

Aidan O’Brien’s hopefuls Roly Poly and Brave Anna face tough competition

Communities commemorate six men who died on same day in 1916 with monument

Relative fights back tears as she recalls her grandfather’s return to a different Ireland

The party is off life-support and breathing on its own. It now needs to prove that it is up and about

Concussion is a routine occurrence in rugby, removing the tackle would change that

These women have seen World Wars, new milleniums and the Wall Street crash

Sotheby’s to auction collection of paintings from the estate of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe, who died aged 99, last year

New calculation based on people’s lifestyle habits and longer life expectancy

William Orpen’s great painting is a work of supreme ambivalence, both memorialising and questioning the first World War and what would be a highly problematic peace

The Irish jockey rode to victory in the race by a neck following a pulsating finish

Ballydoyle hope shows progressive profile but stamina doubt remains

Prix de’l Arc winner the class act in Royal Ascot renewal of Prince of Wales’s Stakes

A life of scholarship and literary celebrity

Scientists claim antiseptic is killing off good bacteria along with bad

Queen Elizabeth is one of 14 cruise ships expected to visit the port this summer

Dublin town is fifth port of call for ship since it left Southampton a week ago

Duntle wins at Royal Ascot for second year running

Maarek looks good for the big sprint

Stubbs heads two year old team

SS ‘Nomadic’ expected to draw more than 40,000 visitors annually

World’s largest passenger brings potential of increased cruise holidays to town