Accessible Stasi archive offers a model for Catholic Ireland’s troubled past
Ireland’s approach to its problematic past with religious orders jars with how East Germans took ownership of their shameful secret police files
Why mother and baby homes report findings cannot be let stand
Alternate conclusions around force and abuse possible as accuracy of history is key
Mother and baby homes commission accused of ‘disrespect’
Survivor say evidence was misrepresented and call for accountability of commission
Diarmaid Ferriter: Mother and baby homes inquiry falls short of the mark
Women who spent time in these homes led to believe they would finally be listened to
Fintan O’Toole: Mother and baby report cannot be left to stand
Flawed process deprives survivors of their stories and compounds injustice to them
Government caught between contesting passions over retention of abuse files
Some abuse survivors want files opened while others are terrified about revelations
Sealing abuse records for 75 years would make survivors ‘invisible once more’
Minister says sealing records necessary to respect confidentiality provisions of Ryan commission
‘Tom was very good at expressing his emotions, so I always felt his love. He didn’t bottle that up’
A year after his death, playwright Tom Murphy is being celebrated by actors keen to share their experience of working on his plays. His widow, actor Jane Brennan, talks about life with – and without – Murphy
We have a culture of not listening to abuse survivors
Sealing witnesses’s testimony for 75 years is highly detrimental to national history
Colm Tóibín on testicular cancer: ‘It all started with my balls’
Step by painful step, the novelist has written about his diagnosis, agony and treatment
An ordinary bloke with many talents: Remembering Jer O’Leary
‘Will forever be remembered for his unstinting political activism’ - President Higgins
More than 100 people attend launch of ‘Truly Frank’ in Dublin
Book described as ‘a memoir not just of a fascinating life, but of a fascinating city’
Throwing light on difficult topics while fun is found everywhere in Galway
Galway International Arts Festival review: President’s address, and hit show ‘Flight’
Big birds and Australian acrobats in store for Galway Arts Festival
Eyre Square to be transformed into a ‘festival garden’ with series of events lined up for city
Argos goes green . . . but for a house in the garden, try a big red affair
Home Front: short of space at home but don’t want to move? A garden house is an increasingly popular option
Accountability fears stymie efforts to change culture of Irish theatre
Speak Up & Call it Out initiative could be turning point in controversy over Gate allegations
Theatre cleans up its act after bullying allegations
The sector is coming together to establish a code of behaviour in the wake of the Gate controversy
‘What did Donald Trump do? Did he bomb everywhere?’
Irish children express hopes and fears for the future in time capsule inside acorn sculpture
Two new categories added to Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards
Best Ensemble and Best Movement Direction are being introduced for the awards ceremony in February 2018
Brian O’Driscoll, Olivia O’Leary among recipients of honorary doctorates
O’Driscoll’s ‘herculean’ feats praised as five receive Trinity College’s highest honour
Roy Foster honoured by National Library of Ireland for his life’s work
Historian praised for ‘almost single-handedly creating the idea of Irish history in Britain’
Cruinniú na Cásca 2017: free public events for Easter Monday
From St Stephen’s Green to Custom House Quay, there’s something for everyone in Dublin and around the country
Ruth McGill and Peter Daly to host Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards
The panel of judges for 2017 has also been announced
Challenge is to mark Civil War in same tolerant way as 1916
Planned Parenthood centenary a timely reminder that diaspora has wider focus
Diarmaid Ferriter: The State’s harmful ambivalence towards record-keeping
Ireland has long history of destroying documents and understaffing institutions
Waking The Feminists supporters say ‘one more thing’
To mark first anniversary of Waking The Feminists, Gender equality campaigners add 10 points to debate
Diarmaid Ferriter: Military archives open window on the revolutionary experience
The State got a lot of things right during the 1916 commemorations, including the decision to invest in the Military Archives
Theatre of war: the plays putting the Rising rebels back on the streets
Two site-specific plays around Moore Street and the GPO are among the most daring of the Rising centenary productions
Diarmaid Ferriter: New efforts to dramatise and document 1916 disappoint
Older programmes on 1916 may have been better at bringing Irish history to life
Television: Bilingual rebellion in Irish teens’ big-time dreams
Review: ‘Eipic’, ‘Life Before the Rising’, ‘Bridget & Eamon’
RTÉ’s Easter Rising centenary focus to include ordinary people
RTÉ’s commemorative programmes to involve ‘framing the future’, says DG
Your family tree is just a few clicks away
Catriona Crowe of the National Archives has a few tips to share with anyone researching their ancestors
Select: the literary festivals to fill your belly and your brain
There’s a literary feast awaiting the country in the coming week, with three festivals taking place. We’ve rounded up some places to fill your belly while you fill your brain
Theo Dorgan wins Irish Times-Poetry Now award
Cork-born poet takes €2,000 prize for ‘Nine Bright Shiners’ collection
Isdell assembles advisory group for CHQ tourism project
Neville Isdell has assembled a 'blue ribbon' group including former Labour minister Ruairí Quinn to guide his Epic Ireland project
Cog Notes: ‘Pals’ brings the drama of the Great War to students
Plus: The race for technological university status is hotting up
Rachel Collins selects: fun and feasts for St Patrick’s Day
Liven up your St Patrick’s Weekend with the best food and music around the country
Diarmaid Ferriter launches new book, A Nation and Not a Rabble
Historian and ‘Irish Times’ columnist warns against ‘shameless celebrations’ of Ireland’s past
Poetry Now shortlist for best single volume by Irish poet
The five shortlisted writers for the award being given on March 21st have strong track records
Television: Crime and punishment, wrapped up in tweed or hidden behind bars
It’s all very well being tweedy, but elements of ‘Endeavour’ jar with the likeable aspects of ‘Morse’
Downloading ‘The Dead’ – an online journey into Joyce
A new app of the classic story brings pre-first World War Dublin to life
Novelist Attwood pays tribute to Seamus Heaney
Canadian-born author interviewed at Dún Laoghaire festival ahead of publication of final chapter in trilogy
Importance of proper archival catalogue of 19th century papers cannot be overstated
Records from early 19th century prove there is nothing new under the sun
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