Brexit reminds us of ‘miracle’ that brought France, Germany out of enmity - McAleese

Former Irish president speaks of European ideal as she receives one of France’s highest honours

Robert Ballagh on the arts: ‘We still suffer from lack of confidence’

Underfunding of Irish arts stems from a national inferiority complex, artist believes

Class and ideology have always dominated Irish housing policy

Governments have the desire to solve housing issues, but refuse to face down vested interests

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President Higgins opens route to new relationship with Vatican

Analysis: Higgins says pope ‘indispensable voice of humanity’

On trade, Canada and Ireland need all the friends they can get

America Letter: No surprise that trade dominated talks between Kenny and Trudeau

Diarmaid Ferriter: Creative Ireland must heal a historic rift

Since the foundation of the State, its relationship with the arts has been ambiguous

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Diarmaid Ferriter: Ireland has bowed to US firms since 1950s

Dollar Exports Advisory Committee called for tax concession on profits from exports

Previous generations would be astounded at attitudes to churches in Ireland today

A 60-year journey from obsequious conformity

Cuts to funding of Irish national institutions amount to a form of cultural vandalism

Jackie Kennedy sought copies of All Hallows letters to Fr Leonard

Former First Lady offered to bequeath letters she received from Fr Leonard to the college