Douglas Hyde
Snámhaí or gormaire? The best Irish insults and nasty words
It is as slanderous, scabrous and muck-mouthed a language as any you’ll find
Centenary of turning point in Irish history to be marked
1922 World Congress of the Irish Race announced the Free State to the world
Miriam Lord: ‘Votegate’ double-voting controversy rears its ugly head again
Fianna Fáil was hoping no one would mention the War of the Buttons two years later
Portmarnock members knew time was up for men-only policy
Court case from 2009 still stands but sometimes old institutions just need a nudge
Dublin slip seamlessly into gear as they dispatch Roscommon
All-Ireland champions instantly find their groove on the road in Division 1 opener
The Ban: how the GAA came to rescind its prohibition on ‘foreign games’ 50 years ago
Fifty years ago in Queen’s University the GAA dropped its prohibition on other sports
Sir Michael O’Dwyer, apologist for the Amritsar massacre, was also an Irish nationalist
He is a striking example of Irish participation in some of the British Empire’s most brutal acts
Michael Flatley's Hannibal Lecter mask among sale of Castlehyde contents
Contents sale of Lord of the Dance's Fermoy estate to offer 700 lots including film mask guiding €80,000-€120,000
The ‘enthusiastic’ Nazi who went to Donegal to learn Irish - and spy - in 1937
Documentary uncovers true story behind Prof Ludwig Mühlhausen’s visit to Ireland
An extended history of health foods that caught the eye
Times past: Wholewheat and wholegrain breads became a staple for the health conscious
Scenes of everyday Irish life at affordable prices in deVere's auction
Sale includes lesser-known works by Patrick Leonard, George Campbell and May Guinness
Ireland's original hard Border: Rare footage shows what it was like
British Pathé newsreel from 1924 depicts the ‘much debated Ulster Border’
Church of Ireland marks 150 years since end of role as state church
A unique institution continues to accommodate those people of divergent political views
Áras party celebrates 100th anniversary of first Dáil
Michael Holohan returns to the Áras 80 years after attending its first garden party
World’s oldest college debating society to celebrate 250th anniversary
Trinity College Dublin Historical Society to celebrate its gilded, and star-studded, history
Protestants in the Republic: Inclusion and exclusion, resilience and pride
Brian Dobson, Heather Humphreys, Jan O’Sullivan and others on growing up in a Catholic dominated State
This Valentine’s Day show your love with these vintage tokens
Gifts with meaning, history and thought are an alternative to flowers and chocolates
Diary of events for 2019 commemorations
Special centenary Dáil sitting and War of Independence exhibition among events to watch out for
Renowned Ballaghaderreen shop to close after almost 200 years
‘You could say I married a place’ – Mary Gallagher
Áras publishes details of spending by Higgins during first term
Food and beverages is the most expensive element of events, costing €125,589 in 2018
Margaret Thatcher on the new £50 note? Time for some Irish banknote nostalgia
The former British PM may be a woman of note, but putting her face on one is asking for trouble
Is this a golden age for children’s theatre? Oh, yes, it is
Work made for children used to be rare, but there's now a rich bounty of shows
Hume film reminds us of risks taken by Americans during early Troubles
America Letter: Stateside screening of movie shines light on lesser-known US connections
Syrian family of asylum seekers meet Pope Francis at Áras an Uachtaráin
President Higgins spoke to pope about hurt caused by child sex abuse perpetrated by some within the Catholic Church
Prohibition America trumped Ireland for drunkenness 'three times over'
An Irish Times reporter on a US assignment in 1928 witnesses the rise of speakeasies
In a word ... President
What more worthy regional accent was there in Ireland than that of Douglas Hyde?
No apologies needed for provision of Irish services, President says
Higgins says it is a sign of hope that newly arrived immigrants engage with language
The durable democrat
John Redmond’s Irish Parliamentary Party still casts a long shadow over the politics of modern Ireland
‘Is opera an Irish artform? Of course it is’
Opera is becoming ‘sexy again’ and Irish National Opera aims to capitalise on the new interest by bringing opera to the people
President Higgins could refuse to grant a general election
Before Leo Varadkar rushes off to the Áras, all sides should reach for the Constitution
In a Word . . . Midlands
I propose that the new brand for our Midlands should be ‘Tranquillity Ireland’
A show that looks at the secret life of plants from Babylon
Visual art review: Abbas Akhavan’s show looks half made before it reveals its mysteries
Varadkar expects further Irish investment in US
Taoiseach made comments during three-day trade visit to west coast of US
Declan Kiberd: Irish writers were an early warning system about abuse
Artists played a vital role in the State's formation and since independence have held it to account
In a Word . . . de Valera
My late father believed he walked on water, unaided, and probably skipped and jumped as well without once sinking
‘If a painting gets too pretty, drag it across the studio’
Elizabeth Magill makes works of tremendous beauty, but she’s not averse to a little rough treatment to get to the heart of the work
Brendan Behan letter among treasures in donated archive
Conradh na Gaeilge is giving a 124-year-old collection to NUI Galway
Fairy forts: Why these ‘sacred places’ deserve our respect
The Healy-Raes remind us of our strong bond to the land. We disconnect from it at our peril
Cheap houses, terrible planning: the ballad of Ballaghaderreen
That the Roscommon town has the cheapest housing in the State is down to official policy
Garry Hynes: Human condition is based on people and place
When we lose our communities we lose, at a fundamental level, the sense of who we are
Trade unionist ‘exposed atrocious conditions of workers and families’
Centenary: William Partridge (1874-1917) had key role in 1913 Lock Out and Irish Citizen Army
Centenary of 1916 made ‘profound statement’ about Irish identity
Roscommon celebrates Douglas Hyde Conference with speakers Garry Hynes, Sean Kyne
Obituary: Bishop Donald Caird
During the ‘peace process’ Caird reflected the outlook of Southern members of the Church of Ireland
Why Davy Fitz should avoid game of Hyde and seek with vigilant Gaels
Irish President was removed as patron of association for going to soccer match in 1938
Eva International announces Matt Packer as new director
Douglas Hyde Gallery also gets a new curator, with Georgina Jackson taking up the post in May
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