It is hard to see, from a purely economic perspective, where French anger comes from

Conor Pope: Shaving my head allowed me to tackle one of aging's obvious signs

Change needed as side seem incapable of doing what Mourinho’s teams are renowned for – defending

Joanne O'Riordan: Alas, my story of Euro 2012 is one of brotherly lies, deceit and betrayal

Also the Blue Planet team chart the story of life on Earth over the course of a single day

Delightful food, pristine countryside and not a tourist in sight

‘Finding a talented actor with Down syndrome isn’t difficult. So please do it’

David Morrissey who plays Aulus Plautius in epic historical drama Britannia says the comparisons are inevitable

Classical Studies paper reasonable for the most part, and Latin paper mixed

A focus on Schubert and Stephen Rea performing the work of Oscar Wilde are the main highlights, though the festival features few women in main performing roles

The president has breathed new life into everything from feminism to Senate hearings

Irishman wants his side to arrive at the next World Cup like Argentina did in 1999

Hawthorn, dog rose, spindle, elder: advice about what goes into a traditional hedgerow

None of the populist movements in the west have declared democracy to be their enemy

Whether tackling Shakespeare, writing poetry or creating a graphic novel, the Canadian author lets her social conscience shine through – and has a habit of predicting the future

Man who would be ‘king’ watched his ambitions crumble before his eyes

Some admirers celebrate the playwright’s work on the 400th anniversary of his death

Ireland has paid a high price for their hesitation to separate Jesus and Patrick Pearse

“It’s not camping,” Sorcha tries to go. “It’s what they call glamping!” Honor whips out her phone. “I’m staying in Castle Durrow,” she goes. “It’s what they call five-stor hoteling.”

Richard Bruton proves an adequate substitute for his party leader

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August

The GAA’s rites of spring whet the appetite as another summer approaches

A Galway East Dáil seat is likely to be Colm Keaveney’s political target

Analysis: Keaveney is not a wall flower and it is certain Fianna Fáil consider him worth the risk, writes Harry McGee

Europe Letter: an exhibition in Arles highlights the influence of ancient art on the sculptor

An Irishman’s Diary: Visiting Assisi to pay respect to Saint Francis

Greek, Latin, classics and Italian the last exams

Quality of life is a tricky concept. But household wealth is a waving red flag

The Polish king led the largest cavalry charge in history to save Vienna from a Turkish attackjoint forces of Poland and the Holy Roman Empire at Vienna in 1683, when the