Rita O Hare

Former IRA member went on to have successful career as travel editor and publisher

Not a normal democratic party, says Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin – correct, says the party’s finance director, and here’s why, writes Colm Keena

Recent violence in Northern Ireland confirms peace cannot be taken for granted

Ferris says he has received visas from US authorities 11 previous times without incident

Taoiseach in Washington for beginning of annual St Patrick’s week schmoozefest

Former NI Secretary ‘very knowledgeable’ about scheme but gave ‘less than helpful’ testimony

All those attending events abroad will go economy class, party spokesman insists

Tony Blair says peace process would have been in trouble if O’Hare arrested in 2000

Peter Mandelson gives evidence to committee

Lady Justice Hallett says letters for Republicans ‘unprecedented’ but not unlawful

Comment relates to case of John Downey, who could not be prosecuted for Hyde Park and Regent’s Park bombings as he was wrongly told he was not wanted

A new row could erupt over jail threats hanging over some on-the-runs

Miriam Lord’s Week: Mattie McGrath’s upsetting episode; Bruton rocks out; Bertie’s Campbell support and Adams sits tight at vets evening