Why do we still not believe whistleblowers?
Unless new behaviours are championed we will still be asking that question in 20 years
Irish Recording Company: Few know of these top-quality 1940s gems
An Irishman’s Diary: Story of the first trad record label under Bill Stapleton
Universities do not exist ‘to produce students who are useful’, President says
Michael D. Higgins says spaces for debate needed to combat growth of populism
Cervical campaigner Stephen Teap wins Cork Person of the Year Award
Teap says award confirms affected women and families being heard by authorities
Funeral Mass for Gay Byrne in Pro-Cathedral
Ceremony will be covered live by RTÉ and followed by private burial in Sutton
Noel Whelan ‘was a force in the world who never wasted a day,’ funeral Mass hears
Barrister and commentator driven by ‘passion for democracy and fair, equal society’
New Irish revolution documentary steers away from ‘great man’ approach
Strong focus on mass movements, role of women and workers in series based on award winning book
Mary Swanzy, one of Ireland’s leading modernist painters
Artist achieved success in her lifetime only to be relatively forgotten in death
Mayhew was criticised by both sides over shoot-to-kill decision
British colleagues also perplexed by ‘national security’ reason for lack of prosecutions
John Bowman: How Irish diplomats ‘dined for Ireland’
State Papers: 1987 files describe mission to promote Anglo-Irish Agreement
Ireland’s stringent 30-year rule limits understanding
The British are moving to release official files after 20 years
‘Tough nuts’ Haughey and Thatcher get reacquainted as London says it’s business as usual
The nightmare for any Irish government was the extradition of an innocent citizen who would be wrongly jailed
Taoiseach rules out UK-style loan scheme for students
Varadkar tells audience at Trinity that students should still make a contribution to their education
Heavy reading: UCC launches 5kg ‘Atlas of Irish Revolution’
Authors hope detailed 1,000-page book will inspire young historians 20 years from now
Pushing the Irish unity agenda could backfire on the South
Past efforts to promote a united Ireland resulted in political victory for unionists
How to do Ballymaloe Litfest for €5 a day
Plan your visit to the food and drink festival carefully and you could be part of the action and meet your literary hero for (almost) zero
Hammy Joe Duffy would make a panto dame blush
Radio Review: The RTÉ presenter gets fully into character for an Easter special, before showing his strengths on more familiar ground
Anthony Cronin remembered as the ‘complete, consummate man’
Michael D Higgins among those to attend funeral of Irish poet who died aged 88
Sir Robert Armstrong: ‘Nothing will ever be the same again in NI’
State papers 1986: UK secretary said Anglo-Irish Agreement resulted in ‘fundamental change’
Thatcher was a chameleon on Ireland even after Anglo-Irish Agreement
State Papers 1986: the year after agreement was signed relations remained complex
Falling at the first fence: the RDS and a PR own goal for the GAA
Decision to stop Dublin sharing a double bill with soccer tie exposed sharp divisions
John Bowman: 10 tales of modern Ireland
The historian and broadcaster’s new ‘autobiography of Ireland’ uses letters, diaries and other ‘authentic’ documents to tell new stories of Irish life
Ballymaloe literary festival: culinary stars, TED-style talks and cooking with fire
Francis Mallmann, Mya Henry, Claire Ptak and Hugh Johnson among the big names taking part
Kathy Sheridan: Unseated TDs make dignified exit
Kevin Humpreys and James Reilly among losers, while Fianna Fáil and Greens are back
Radio: Pundits fall flat as politicians shatter on Sean Moncrieff
Review: Today with Seán O’Rourke; The Last Word; The Anton Savage Show; Moncrieff; Rising Time
First Minister of Northern speaks of role 1916 played in recent Troubles
Looks forward to future when mandatory coalition not necessary in Northern Ireland
DUP leader to attend event in Dublin marking 1916 Rising
First Minister Arlene Foster distinguishes between ‘commemoration’ and ‘considered discussion’
Radio: Joe Duffy’s crime time brings smiles all round
Review: ‘Liveline’, ‘Bowman: Sunday: 8.30’, ‘The Ryan Tubridy Show’, ‘Moncrieff’
Hugh Linehan: Burrowes gave rural Ireland a voice
Nothing is more powerful than seeing your own life experience and stories on screen
Miriam Lord’s Week: Dáil end-of-term awards
And the three degrees award goes to: Ruairí Quinn, Pat Rabbitte and Eamon Gilmore
‘The Irish Times 150 Years of Influence’ book launches in Dublin
New book a ‘truly remarkable account of our past and positioning within Irish society’
Be your best: Life, leadership and the pursuit of happiness
As ‘wisdom week’ launches in the Life pages we talk to Potentialife founders Tal Ben-Shahar and Angus Ridgway, who say the key to good leadership lies in being happy
Tributes paid to Brian Farrell, the ‘authoritative voice’ on Irish politics
‘Pioneer of political science’ also remembered as inspiring lecturer
Fr Browne photography exhibition launched at Farmleigh
Priest was ‘one of the greatest photographers of the first half of the 20th century’
Launch of dedicated television channel to cover Oireachtas proceedings
Broadcaster John Bowman recalls political resistance to the proposal in early RTÉ years
Beacon of political broadcasters in first decades of RTÉ
John O’Donoghue: October 6th, 1931 – September 11th, 2014
Are you sitting comfortably for the TV season ahead?
At the time of writing, nothing is confirmed except the couples dressed as giant animals
Radio: A shock jock who’s not inured to the horrors of the past
Niall Boylan of 4FM has a personal angle on the Tuam scandal while John Bowman revisits an anti-jazz campaign
Higgins visit: Eight key Coalition advisers and top civil servants attended banquet
Details on royal occasion published on British monarchy’s official website
Television: A feast for the eyes, but slim pickings for fashion-watchers
The President’s State visit to Britain was proper event TV – history in the making – and RTÉ’s coverage did it justice
Betty Purcell: war stories from the heart of RTÉ
The ground-breaking producer reflects on the bitter battles of her 33-year career, close encounters with Haughey and her fight against the ‘censorship’ of section 31
Dublin and London have had to reassert roles as co-guarantors of Belfast Agreement, says Tánaiste
Eamon Gilmore praises role of Irish Association on its 75th anniversary
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