David Norris
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European Court of Human Rights has driven social change in Ireland
- Opinion
- November 3, 2020, 11:55
This week marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the European Convention on Human Rights. One of the many initiatives to spring up in the immedi(...)

Anne Doyle reveals her dry humour, bird statues and celebrity-kissing history
- TV, Radio, Web
- March 30, 2020, 14:41
Anne Doyle was an enigma across her decades as first lady of television news. And the former newsreader’s mystique endures in the opening episode of K(...)

Scorched-earth Ivan Yates is more in tune than brainy Pat Kenny
- TV, Radio, Web
- February 8, 2020, 06:00
It’s the theme of the election: outstripped by a disruptive insurgent with a populist touch, the faltering establishment incumbent searches through hi(...)

‘Leukaemia, cancer, Crumlin – all in one sentence. Everything just stopped’
- Health & Family
- February 4, 2020, 06:00
At the age of 20 months, Lily Burke was a healthy toddler, full of energy. So her mum Jess grew concerned when Lily developed a high temperature. They(...)

Mary McAleese inaugurated as new chancellor of Trinity College
- Education
- December 6, 2019, 19:25
Former president of Ireland Prof Mary McAleese has been inaugurated as the new chancellor of Trinity College Dublin. She succeeds another former pre(...)

Government must address anti-discrimination laws, says Norris
- Religion & Beliefs
- December 1, 2019, 20:44
The Government must revisit laws which allow churches discriminate against people, Senator David Norris has said. The recent removal of an organist (...)

Church elder deposed after anonymous informer sends photos, communications
- Politics
- November 19, 2019, 21:21
A decision of the Presbyterian Church to depose an elder after it emerged that he had married his male partner has been described as “extraordinary” a(...)

Mary McAleese elected as chancellor of Trinity College Dublin
- Religion & Beliefs
- October 31, 2019, 20:05
Former president Mary McAleese has been elected unopposed as the new chancellor of Trinity College Dublin. She succeeds her predecessor in Áras an U(...)

James Joyce: Return writer’s remains to Ireland, say Dublin councillors
- Irish News
- October 14, 2019, 23:31
Dublin City councillors have proposed a motion to attempt to bring the remains of James Joyce and his wife Nora Barnacle back to Ireland. The motion (...)

Miriam Lord: Lofty new chamber fails to inspire waffling Senators
- Politics
- September 24, 2019, 23:00
The Seanad returned on Tuesday after the summer recess to a beautifully refurbished chamber. The Senators, neither refurbished nor reconstructed, ret(...)