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The Sinn Féin leader embodies middle-class privilege but peddles an anti-establishment line
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The Sinn Féin leader has a talent for intimacy, but she remains utterly mysterious
Death of talented writer with compassionate understanding of human nature
Tributes paid to Kate Holmquist by journalistic colleagues
Ireland, 1984: A year of fierce debates and ‘mounting evils’
From the Archives: Ann Lovett, Joanne Hayes, Majella Moynihan – all victims of the highly conservative society of 1984
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
Department of Foreign Affairs to seek overseas election monitors
Public Accounts Committee is told delay in setting up panel due to ‘staffing issues’
Campaigners against Eighth Amendment recall vitriol of 1983
Former judge Catherine McGuinness got anonymous letters calling her a ‘murderer’
Cross from death site of Michael Collins valued at €12k in history sale
Rusty iron cross was first memorial at Béal na Bláth on the spot where he died
Saturday was great, but now it’s time for a conversation about abortion
The citizens in Malahide said they want to know what abortion services might look like. It’s no longer about repeal
Abortion vote: Citizens’ Assembly agrees a ‘clear map’ for politicians
Two days of balloting gives Oireachtas a mandate to change Eighth Amendment
Frances Fitzgerald to give annual Michael Collins oration
Fitgerald to join a select group of women politicians to speak at Beal na Blath
Six try to make capital at party’s election launch ahead of daunting campaign
Full horror of constituencies’ massive size finally dawns
Shatter warns against rise of the extreme right in EU elections
Minister speaks of personal experience of ‘racist and prejudiced’ online comments at Holocaust memorial service in Dublin
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