From Kilkenny tapestry to pandemic portraits: a round up of the best Irish art events
The Ros Tapestry, portrait prize, a course on the Yeats family and much more
First-edition Gulliver’s Travels expected to fetch close to €100k
Bonham’s also selling bust of Jonathan Swift and holding sale celebrating male form in art
On the trail of a curious Italian painting
For three years, I had looked at a reproduction of this masterpiece hanging in my apartment block in Rome
The misunderstood, useless and brilliant artists of the Irish diaspora
Post-Famine identity and the diaspora are the focus of a book rich in anecdote and detail
Flower power: the beauty of Irish botanical art
Rich history of Irish botanical artists charted in a new exhibition at the National Gallery
Gay garda dismissed from force in 1982 ‘frustrated’ by lack of response
Former garda still awaiting apology and promised meetings with senior figures
How an excellent garda was dismissed over suspected ‘homosexual activity’
Garda Síochána’s dark forces in climate of 1980s apparent in its tracking of gay man
Varadkar and Coveney acting like ‘fools’ over Brexit, claims Bruce Arnold
Government’s ‘spaniel-like euro-eagerness’ criticised by commentator in newspaper article
Expensive repercussions may arise from alleged INM data breach
Company could face legal action from those affected by claim investigated by watchdog
Data Protection Commissioner to decide over INM breach inquiry
ODCE is examining conduct of INM board in relation to handling of a protected disclosure
State sought to defend phone tapping despite conceding its illegality
Chief state solicitor wrote that Irish Times report rendered case ‘incapable of fair trial’
Fintan O’Toole: How Liam Cosgrave embodied the State
Like the Ireland of his time, Cosgrave’s achievements were a function of his limitations
Journalist who advocated for women’s rights
Obituary: Ysabel Mavis Arnold. Born: June 7th, 1937. Died: July 18th, 2017
James Downey: One of the leading journalists of his generation
Obituary: His first period as London editor of ‘The Irish Times’ was a triumph
Shergar and phone tapping files withheld from public
Government refuses to release records from 1981-1984 due to sensitive information
Emerging story could unmask Garda surveillance practices
Investigation has led to Garda accessing journalists’ telephone activity
Micheál Martin regrets resignation, but says leadership secure
Fianna Fáil leader says Power’s resignation related to refusal to allow her run as sole candidate
Miriam Lord: How about a few awards to lighten the campaign mood?
The marriage referendum created some new heroines as clowns played on
McAleese wrong to call for Yes vote, says journalist
Discrimination and alienation suffered by LGBT developed ‘largely by invention’
Charles can expect bittersweet emotions on arrival in Mullaghmore
Prince planned secret visit in submarine in years after Mountbatten’s death
Opinion: Vote No to block deconstruction of marriage
Importance of gender differences in marriage is a matter of common sense
Sinn Féin promises ‘vigorous’ campaign for same-sex marriage
Many people have a family member, friend or colleague who is gay, says Gerry Adams
FF colleague claims Haughey knew phones were tapped
John O’Leary says in his memoirs he formed the view after meeting with Haughey
Irish-language version of same-sex vote text changed
Concern that marriage between heterosexual couple may have been found unconstitutional
Experts say constitutional changes should look at subtlety of Irish translation
Call for co-drafting of laws in English and Irish to avoid differences of interpretation
Charlie review: A bored contempt for everyone - truly Haughey
Episode two of RTÉ’s Haughey drama mirrors mad pace of Irish political life in 1982
Charlie Haughey: Who’s who in RTÉ drama
Final episode of RTÉ1 series Charlie on late former taoiseach screens on Sunday night
Charlie’s people: who was who in the world of Charles Haughey
The real people behind the characters in ‘Charlie’, the TV drama based on the life of former taoiseach Charles Haughey
NCH rows: stop the squabbling and focus on the fundamentals
Disputes at the top level of the NCH are overshadowing more immediate concerns at the ground level
Arnold says he would not have quit NCH board had he known of plans
Minister confirms concert hall to be put on statutory footing
Five members quit board of National Concert Hall over critical note
Jimmy Deenihan’s department confirms new appointments
How Garda officers’ careers ended during phone-tapping row
State papers from 1983 show government softened approach as Patrick McLaughlin and deputy commissioner Joseph Ainsworth opted for retirement
The questions surrounding Shatter’s use of confidential Garda information
Shatter faces more criticism over using information given in Garda briefing but he doesn’t do apologies or climb-downs
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