Former Supreme Court judge stood for a pluralist and tolerant Ireland, son tells mass

Concern co-founder brought ‘humanity to the most inhuman situations’

Former children’s minister takes up position with Institute of International and European Affairs

Institute of International and European Affairs hears Franco-German axis tightening

Climate change means being smart about agriculture. But a key report, A Climate-Smart Pathway for Irish Agricultural Development, struggles to find a common vision

Turnover rises 0.4 per cent in ‘challenging but improved’ trading environment

Analysis: Motive behind climate study admirable but may prove to be wishful thinking

Technologies and farming practices to reduce input use, improve farm income and reduce emissions must be built upon

In the negotiations that will soon begin on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the Irish Government will attempt to strike a delicate balance

Government Buildings appears wedded to the idea of forming committees

The stakes are high: if UK voters vote to withdraw they will be the first to leave union

Taoiseach’s comments on impact of EU exit on North condemned as ‘scaremongering’

Bord Bia report reveals wide variation in emissions across beef and dairy sectors

Digital revenues continue to grow

Survey shows that vast majority of experts believe State should take a leadership role

Position is latest in series of posts Arnold has taken in food and nutrition security

New IIEA book examines possible future relationships between UK and the EU

Dr Bruce Campbell says no country is taking emissions reductions seriously

John McGuinness flies to Canaries for holiday as Carlow-Kilkenny campaign begins

Radical reform of Upper House would include extending franchise to NI residents

Plans to extend rights to emigrants and those living in the North would need ‘longer run-in’

Expert group report expected to recommend new criteria for operation of panel system

New book a ‘truly remarkable account of our past and positioning within Irish society’

People to vote on same-sex marriage and age of eligibility for presidential candidates

Body tasked to come up with reforms which would not require a constitutional referendum

Concern’s former head Tom Arnold talks about a global goal of zero hunger

Company’s advertising income to grow this year for first time since 2007

Tom Arnold to take up role with Geneva based ‘Sun Movement’ on interim basis

New appeals court will be ‘unprecedented in Irish judicial life’

‘Stars’ of Convention on Constitution describe their pride at being involved

Chairman says of 38 recommendations, 18 would need constitutional change

This year’s South By Southwest film festival features winning movies in ‘Chef’, with Jon Favreau, Dustin Hoffman and Robert Downey jnr, ‘Frank’, with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Fassbender and Domhnall Gleeson; Mike Myers’s ‘Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon’; and ‘The Legend of Shorty’, about the cartel boss Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman

Nine weekends, nine regional meetings, €900,000 budget and nine reports

Bruton wants reforms to allow for more Dáil debate

Tom Arnold says group has received 2,500 submissions and 350,000 visits to the website from 144 countries

Sources say public interest focused on the economy

Chairman of convention speaks of risk to democracy

61% favour change to Constitutional clause

Constitutional Convention will also discuss submissions seeking referendum to repeal 1983 ’pro-life’ amendment.