In 1968 students first began to flex their muscle in Irish universities. Fifty years on, activisim is on the rise again

Criticism of Glenties gathering may be harsh but is not inaccurate for ‘Dublin 4 on tour’

Throw away the paint charts. We’ve asked interior decorators to share their favourite shades for kitchens, living rooms, hallways and outdoors.

Best in Class: Embrace your inner chef and have a sizzling summer in the garden

Inside politics: Hold that soup run; the fate of Gerry Adams; Ross heads to London

Builders, renovators and those who simply like looking at the lastest style in mops are heading to the RDS this weekend

Here is our line-up of talks on the ‘The Irish Times’ Home & Design theatre stage at the Ideal Home Show next bank holiday weekend

Previous ministerial directions have favoured State company DAA

The island which sits amid the Siematic kitchen is quite possibly the largest hob in the country

Successive ministers sought to hand over routes despite union fears of privatisation

Appointments process could be fixed by addressing advisory board’s weaknesses

Thief caught on CCTV footage taking boxes and driving away with them

Steve Fitzpatrick, the pragmatic union leader who won’t leave managing to the managers

TDs urged to back reversal of rule which allows first-time offenders escape conviction

Ross move opposed by Fianna Fáil and some in Fine Gael and Independent Alliance

Minister plans to proceed Bill providing for automatic disqualification for drink-driving

Minister for Transport’s Bill would disqualify all drivers found under influence of alcohol

The current legislation allows first-time offenders to escape disqualification from driving

€6m plan facing lengthy delays or could be scrapped after bid for approval

Former Fianna Fáil and PD politician served as TD from 1965 until 2002

MacGill Summer School director says there is an ‘absolute hunger’ for discussion on Ireland

The DAA, regulator and the airlines could end up butting heads over regulation and charges at Dublin Airport

First full day of political panels discussed in special edition of The Irish Times politics podcast

Ex-minister for transport criticises issuing of tender just after public consultation closed

Principle of investment to ensure a first- class infrastructure should not be abandoned

A coalition of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil would not be in national interest

Minister for Transport fighting to retain seat in Dublin Central, which is now three-seater

Ireland urged to prepare flood defences over last two decades due to climate change

Since Corrib gas was discovered in 1996, bringing it ashore has met many obstacles

Potential conflict with trams could see buses in Dublin city running out of road

It cost millions, but Eircode’s trumpeted benefits for business have not happened

Former minister says Ireland has not learned lessons and risks repeating mistakes

Minister calls 20% drop on 2005 levels unrealistic but country is ‘catching up quickly’

Near-hysteria grips Leinster House as announcement of election date is awaited

Party veterans say excluding possibility is unrealistic given likely shape of next Dáil

Renua set to launch new policy paper on white collar crime later this week

Some 2.2m homes and businesses to get seven-digit codes under Eircode system

Partners in licence understood to have also relinquished holdings

Review: This poignant book is an important contribution, conveyed by people who were close to the central events

Minister intervenes at similar point to predecessor