Mary O’Rourke: The day I announced our worst ever pupil-teacher ratio

If 1987 was a low point, then 2021 is a milestone in Irish education history

Former Eircom finance director Peter Lynch dies aged 63

The one-time stockbroker from Belfast was considered dynamic and gregarious

Consultant blames Cork politicians for CUH recruitment crisis

ICHA member says consultants are moving to private hospital due to working conditions

Tributes paid to former MEP Mark Killilea

Fianna Fáil leader notes ‘gregarious’ politician’s sense of achievement and sense of duty

Maureen Haughey funeral told of ‘republican in the truest sense’

‘Nationalist to her fingertips’ was proud of legacy of late father, former taoiseach Séan Lemass

Radio: In the week that Prince Charles visits Mullaghmore, humour brings light relief from the heavy hand of history

Review: ‘Morning Ireland’, ‘Today With Sean O’Rourke’, ‘Drivetime’, ‘Marian Finucane’, ‘The Anton Savage Show’, ‘The Pat Kenny Show’

Six Nations 2015: In camp with the Ireland under-20s

John O’Sullivan finds a wholly professional regime under head coach Nigel Carolan

A loving memorial by those who knew him well: Brian Lenihan – In Calm and Crisis

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

Albert Reynolds leaves a legacy of peace on the island of Ireland

A grim year remembered

O’Keeffe calls for meat investigation

Labour Senator deeply concerned by report in Guardian about food chain

Directors agree 10% cut in fees at Permanent TSB targets

Move designed to show solidarity with staff who are losing defined benefit pension scheme