A brief history of the PDs, Ireland’s most influential small party ever – The Irish Times
“Everybody needs a break, climb a mountain or jump in a lake,” sang Christy Moore. “Some head off…
Why the Phoenix magazine failed after 43 years of pestering those in power – The Irish Times
The great Daily Telegraph editor Max Hastings, while interviewing a potential recruit, was once asked by the candidate…
The singer’s grief is raw and real during his travels – The Irish Times
Grief works differently for everyone but anybody who has experienced loss will feel for Ronan Keating who has…
Leadership, Ireland’s economic transformation and Fianna Fáil – The Irish Times
Seán Lemass: The Lost Memoir Author: Seán Lemass, edited by Ronan McGreevy ISBN-13: 978-1804443903 Publisher: Eriu Guideline Price:…
Patrick Freyne on the manosphere influencers who shaped him from Charlie Haughey to Magnum PI – The Irish Times
Watching Inside the Manosphere, Louis Theroux’s decent new Netflix documentary about influencers with horrible attitudes to women and…
No criminal case against Michael Lowry over Moriarty tribunal findings – The Irish Times
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will not be proceeding with a criminal case against Independent TD Michael…
Ivor Fitzpatrick, media-shy solicitor to Ireland’s elite, leaves €45m estate – but no will
Respected late lawyer’s fondness for extravagance saw him put together a syndicate to buy Aristotle Onassis’s yacht Ivor…
Fund’s application in relation to estate of deceased Dublin solicitor adjourned by High Court – The Irish Times
An application in relation to the estate of deceased Dublin solicitor and property developer Ivor Fitzpatrick has been…
Celtic Mist, Charles Haughey’s former yacht, to end service after role in marine research – The Irish Times
The Celtic Mist, once the pleasure cruiser of former Irish taoiseach Charles Haughey, is to set sail on…
Taoiseach gave Trump personalised golf set during last year’s St Patrick’s Day visit – The Irish Times
Taoiseach Micheál Martin presented US president Donald Trump with a custom golf tee and marker set at a…
Fionnán Sheahan: Any chance Micheál Martin will tell our visiting European pals about a united Ireland?
Our first EU presidency since Brexit apparently puts us ‘on the global stage’ – it’s time to broach…
Broadcaster’s richly rasping tones ensured RTÉ’s Morning Ireland hit its stride – The Irish Times
For Irish radio listeners of a certain vintage, David Hanly was the news. The broadcaster and writer, who…