The Irish Times

Blazing a trail: The 19 female ministers since 1918

After Constance Markievicz, Ireland had no woman at cabinet for 60 years. In the past century, there have been just 19 female ministers - and two female presidents

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 06:00

Fintan O’Toole: Eighth Amendment has failed even conservatives

Effect was arguably to break silence on abortion and make it more acceptable

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 05:00

Dolores O’Riordan death ‘not suspicious’ as tributes pour in for singer

U2, Hozier and Cranberries bandmates lead praise for Limerick’s ‘voice of a generation’

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 14:04

The world pays tribute to Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan

The 46-year-old was found dead in a London hotel on Monday - no cause of death revealed

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 10:51

Budget 2017: A slice of pie for the parties

Inside Politics: The configuration of Government makes for an undramatic budget

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 09:21

Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin face three unappetising choices

Analysis: There are limited options left now as political talks move to the end game

Thu Apr 07 2016 - 10:47

How did Jan O’Sullivan do at the teachers conferences?

Minister hailed for her ‘great skill at defusing rows’ gets a merit badge from the unions

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 05:18

Labour of love for Robinson started on Valentine’s Day 25 years ago

The ‘Robinson era’ is recalled as being both profound and epoch-changing

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 01:00

Minister faces up to cuts, Junior Certs and equality

The new Minister for Education only has about 18 months to prove herself. There is steel and no small amount of cunning behind Jan O’Sullivan’s genial exterior

Tue Sept 16 2014 - 00:00