Brendan Halligan’s funeral recalls a ‘true Dub’, an Irishman and a European
Former Labour Party TD, Senator and general secretary also led state companies and agencies
Labour Party stalwart Brendan Halligan dies aged 84
Party chief Alan Kelly pays tribute to leading light, while Taoiseach lauds ‘commitment’
‘Pale, male and stale’ - MacGill Summer School showing its age
Criticism of Glenties gathering may be harsh but is not inaccurate for ‘Dublin 4 on tour’
Centre left and centre right parties are ‘redundant’, MacGill hears
Ex-Labour party politician says democratic forces must realign to combat populism
Miriam Lord’s Week: A century of under-representation
Painting of all female members of Oireachtas marks centenary of women’s suffrage
Coveney refuses to apologise for ‘stubborn’ Brexit talks strategy
Tánaiste jokes that one of his English uncles voted to leave EU – ‘the one I don’t talk to’
Extra €80m needed as number of projected teacher retirements double
Richard Bruton rejects claims that teachers are ‘running out of the profession’
Post-Brexit support from Berlin and Paris will come at a cost
As the Franco-German axis reasserts its self, Irish neutrality and corporation tax polices will have to be revisited
The political pulse: Brexit pessimism and post-austerity choices
MacGill Summer School had intense, informed debates on these two big themes
Brexit: Only certainty is a ‘negative-sum game for all’
Former FG leader Dukes tells MacGill Summer School Ireland has ‘more to lose’ than anyone
Brexit may drive North and South apart or accelerate reunification
UK’s departure from EU will have a seismic political impact on both sides of the Border
Could an Irish referendum delay or even derail Brexit?
‘Unavoidable’ that talks on article 50 will trigger a referendum here, seminar hears
Ireland must forge better links with small EU states, forum hears
Institute of International and European Affairs hears Franco-German axis tightening
Ex-Labour chief calls for London and Dublin to jointly run North
Brendan Halligan says time to consider John Hume’s ‘condominium’ proposal for NI
Ruadhán Mac Cormaic: Who will be our friends now at the European table?
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
CAO countdown: Deadline surge of applicants expected
School leavers urged to avoid last-minute changes on the basis of exam performance
Passport and customs controls between Ireland and UK ‘inevitable’
Conference told of likely consequences for Ireland of British decision to exit the EU
Labour-FG pact ‘best way’ for both parties, says Howlin
Labour to seek repeal of ‘pro-life’ amendment despite vote transfer agreement
Tom Arnold appointed to global panel tackling food security
Position is latest in series of posts Arnold has taken in food and nutrition security
Kenny, Burton confirm USC pre-election tax move
Taoiseach and Tánaiste indicate policy change to frame final budget before election
‘Post-colonial hang-up’ has stymied modern Republic
TDs tell MacGill summer school of need to reform national and local government
Big fun and a big five from the Big House
There is a fantastic sense of exploration in the programme for the Big House Festival in Celbridge in August
Note from department on elections sharply criticised by Flanagan as disdainful to Convention
Fine Gael chairman says he will bring up quality of note with Taoiseach
FitzGerald made huge contribution to deeper European integration
Brendan Halligan gives inaugural Garret FitzGerald memorial lecture in Dublin
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Exhibitions, music, and a protest to mark 63 years of integration
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