Judge John Cooke an ‘exceptional man’ who never lost sense of fairness, funeral told
Late High Court justice believed purpose of law is ‘to treat everyone fairly and ensure voice of everyone is heard’
How Ireland's judges are made: a glimpse inside a closed system
The unorthodox process for choosing Séamus Woulfe has shone a light on a defective system
Appointment of judges remains a haphazard, opaque process
Even most Ministers tend not to see how a Government arrives at selections for judicial roles
Veteran property players acquire 40 apartments in Mespil Estate
Company founded by Nowlan and Kenny refurbishing landmark Mespil Estate apartments
Stephen Collins: Varadkar right to defend Whelan move
Wobble on inherited appointment decision would have worsened bad situation
Echoes of Whelehan fiasco in Whelan judicial appointment
Judicial appointments board’s inertia exposed by elevation to Court of Appeal
Judicial appointments: Attorney General’s nomination must be explained
Government’s refusal to answer basic questions only making things worse
Government refuses to explain Máire Whelan appointment
Opposition criticises nomination of outgoing Attorney General to Court of Appeal
The abortion issue and Ireland: a timeline from 1983
Four referendums on divisive subject have taken place over past three decades
The Politics of Judicial Selection in Ireland review: thorough and fair
This book by an author of unusual but apt pedigree packs in a lot of new, useful information in a field crying out for it. It is also timely and so is likely to be influential
Seán Duignan - ‘Albert was a born gambler’
Comment: ‘At the track, in business and politics - when the chips were down he stood and watched’
Peace process was Reynolds’ greatest achievement
Analysis: He was not slow to venture opinions and could not be persuaded to withdraw
Obituary: Straight-talking businessman rose to the top of Irish politics
Albert Reynolds showed ‘nobody should be afraid of peace’ as he pursued Northern solution
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