RTÉ to hire eastern Europe reporter as Ukraine war ‘transforms priorities’

New York and Nairobi postings also planned, with Department of Foreign Affairs funding

Jazz musician Brian Dunning dies aged 70

Dublin-born flautist was among the first to fuse jazz and Irish traditional music

Retribution and attribution – An Irishman’s Diary on the assassination of Percival Lea-Wilson and a Caravaggio masterpiece

Cork barman sets world record for making Irish coffees

Rory McGee of the Shelbourne bar in Cork made 49 Irish coffees in three minutes

RIC officer shot dead in revenge for treatment of republican prisoners

The Wexford files: Percival Lea-Wilson was seen by Michael Collins forcing Proclamation signatory Tom Clarke to strip naked

Dublin’s 14-men too strong for Carlow as they keep Leinster hopes alive

Mattie Kenny’s side were leading 2-9 to 0-6 when Shane Barrett was sent off

RTÉ makes Sean Whelan its next London correspondent

Journalist ‘grateful’ for chance to report on ‘massive running story’ of Brexit

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Sun shines as thousands from around the globe relish St Patrick’s Day in Dublin

Thousands throng streets of capital in dizzying array of green-themed attire

Athenry claim historic first Barton Shield success

Age no barrier as five pensioners help guide Nenagh to Pierce Purcell success

Shay’s Short Game: Golf benefits from significant Sport Ireland funding

“The funding is essential for amateur high performance programmes”

Leitrim’s finest get experimental as a big band makes a welcome return

The best jazz gigs this week

Friends in media, politics gather for James Downey funeral

Journalist decided ‘he could wait no longer for government to be formed’, mourners told