Many far-right groups in Ireland now appropriate traditional symbols of Irishness and present themselves as guardians of a ‘pure’ Irish nation
The singer has been reflecting on his life to compile The Archive, his new box set. It’s been a rich, rewarding six decades in music
Derry boy Cormac Quigley’s note arrived during some of the darkest days of the Troubles
Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan says there is a ‘John Hume-sized hole in the conversation’ surrounding the options for constitutional change
Previous US presidents had not been prepared to risk relations with UK by involvement in Northern Ireland but Carter did not accept that position
Deputy leader Seamus Mallon warned against ‘hand-holding’ of Sinn Féin in 1995
Once dismissed as ‘John Unionist’ in the Dáil, Bruton’s lifelong interest in history served him in key 1990s talks
One loyalist aroused suspicion after arriving to an RUC station freshly showered, as he was ‘not known for his regular bathing habits’
In their daily lives, Northerners seem more grown-up than Southerners
Dublin Theatre Festival 2024: Owen McCafferty’s writing cuts through the Belfast peace talks’ seriousness to find levity in personal stakes and political bluster
Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar said every party should make Irish unification ‘an objective, not an aspiration’. But is that the right goal? And what needs to happen first?
New writing and never-previously broadcast interviews bring alive the negotiations and nervousness before a critical moment in the Belfast peace process
Noel Doran singles out the murder of Patrick Kielty’s father in 1988 in influencing his outlook as editor of Irish News for 25 years
The former priest who played a key role in the peace process reflects on the backchannel that enabled dialogue between the IRA and the UK government
On this island, the Irish flag and the Union Jack will have to grow more comfortable in each other’s company
Mallie, once the voice of The Troubles on radio, looks backwards and ahead for Northern Ireland
Her hopeful words were in sharp contrast to Joe Brolly’s cynical appraisal of the mood south of the border
Scrupulous, modest and fair judge, who brought otherworldliness to a new dimension
The paper’s editor during its most troubled years believed they should be reporting critical voices of the SDLP founder
Newly released State papers shed light on the years immediately after the Belfast Agreement, so much of which is still in dispute or open to interpretation
Former UUP leader jointly awarded Nobel Peace Prize with SDLP’s John Hume in 1998
Former taoiseach to speak at event at Derry’s Guildhall by video link
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Bust to be placed beside one of late John Hume and will be unveiled to coincide with 25th anniversary of awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to both men
Stephen Walker’s eminently readable overview is strongest when detailing the strain Hume lived under for years
Hume’s son believes the prospect of the presidency was ‘never under serious consideration’
Loyalists and republicans were opposed to the SDLP leader’s efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement in Northern Ireland, as these extracts from a new book by Stephen Walker show
Family of former Ulster Unionist Party leader discuss his love of his music, the risks he was willing to take and frustration with Blair after the agreement
Archbishop remembers growing up in Derry during the Troubles, and tensions between Church and IRA
Former US president makes address in Derry at tribute event honouring architects of the Belfast Agreement
Political theatre helped to disguise the fact that the Belfast Agreement was a conjuring act to wipe the memory that most of it had already been agreed long ago
Bono recalls being like ‘the referee at the big fight’ when David Trimble and John Hume took to the stage with him at a concert ahead of the Belfast Agreement vote
Pacy and detailed film examines complicated factors at play in run-up to Belfast Agreement referendum
Shooting by Loyalist Volunteer Force gunmen led to added ‘resolve’ to seal Belfast Agreement, according to RTÉ documentary
Podcast review: Former taoiseach’s tone is conversational rather than confrontational
Theatre: Owen McCafferty’s searing new dramatisation of the Belfast Agreement negotiations is a political thriller with echoes of Greek drama
The actor play found it fascinating to follow the late Ulster Unionist leader’s hard road to compromise for Owen McCafferty’s play Agreement
Twenty-five years after the Belfast Agreement, a show based on the life of the Nobel laureate is opening in Derry
Declassified State papers detail the journey to the Belfast Agreement, a deal some wholeheartedly endorsed but others reluctantly accepted
Portrait was painted by critically acclaimed Northern Irish artist Colin Davidson
Disillusioned young voters who can’t get on the property ladder and are stuck with exorbitant rents are turning in their droves to Sinn Féin
Tory minister from a nationalist Belfast family says the protocol and the broken relationship of the British and Irish governments must be fixed
Mary Crilly to be honoured for 40 years helping survivors of sexual and domestic abuse
Party suffered the most bruising battle of any of the political parties, with ‘incredible losses’
Beyond Belief will be produced by the Playhouse theatre in Derry
Policy of ‘buying paramilitaries off was a failure from the start’, says victims campaigner
Suspect accused over preparation of terrorist acts, hijacking and placing an article causing a bomb hoax
DUP leader insists he and his party condemned Belfast incident immediately after it happened
McDonald and co are presenting a united Ireland as imminent despite the evidence
Incident disrupted speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney in Belfast
Awards, scholarships and grants are available to help fund your master’s or PhD
For years the city has suffered from significant economic and social disabilities
From 1969 to 1981, there is no ballot box proof of nationalist sympathy for violence
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
