Walter Scott

Fat-shaming, fat stigmatisation and fat bias are increasing – and the medical profession is not immune

The painter fell in and out of favour with critics. A new exhibition shows his continuing relevance

‘If you always wanted a convertible and you get one then why should we demean that?’

They smashed stereotypes, changed Ireland – yet many are forgotten by history

London Briefing: Revelations of role in South African elections ruin top firm’s reputation

Irish Infrastructure Fund expects to close broadband firm deal by end of 2017

Attempt to broaden Blarney’s appeal sees launch of heritage trail and map

The video of the black man’s death last summer sparked days of protests in Baton Rouge

For the Irish, silence is a way of dealing with, and surviving, traumatic exile

Daniel O’Connell, Charles Dickens,Michael Collins, Maureen O’Hara among past guests

Auction also includes antique clocks and timepieces collected by the late Michael Guerin

First ‘scriever’ Hamish MacDonald says Scots ‘deserves and needs to be celebrated’

Michael Slager faces trial over shooting of unarmed black man in North Charleston

Body of Walter Scott carried in flag-draped coffin past crowd in South Carolina