The Irish Times

Jean Kennedy Smith, last-surviving Kennedy sibling, dies aged 92

The former US ambassador to the Republic played a key role in North’s peace process

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 14:24

Family of Robert F Kennedy Jr criticise his ‘dangerous’ stance on vaccines

Brother, sister and niece say he has spread ‘dangerous misinformation’

Thu May 09 2019 - 09:28

Mar-a-Lago: Trump’s winter White House where he calms down

President-elect rang in New Year in Gatsby-like opulence at his private club in Florida

Mon Jan 02 2017 - 13:11

Time for US immigration reform has ‘long passed’ - Flanagan

Irish community in US has experienced ‘disappointment after disappointment’

Tue Sept 30 2014 - 20:35

Kerry asks for further Irish aid in Syria and Iraq, says Flanagan

Flanagan meets top American diplomat on first US visit as foreign affairs minister

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 19:26

Rose Kennedy: The Life and Times of a Political Matriarch, by Barbara A Perry

Stoical and politically tough, Rose Kennedy put up with her husband’s philandering, controlled every aspect of her children’s lives and to the end adhered to the ‘Kennedys don’t cry’ rule

Sat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00

Plan for adoption tracing ‘a half-measure’, says US Senator

Democrat speaks after meeting woman whose search for son was depicted in film Philomena

Fri Jan 31 2014 - 01:07

A leader of style and substance

It was his brother who was groomed for the White House but bravery, composure and an easy charm that captivated audiences made ‘Jack’ the perfect candidate

Wed Jun 19 2013 - 01:00

Gay basketball player Jason Collins has everything left to play for

Collins is first male athlete participating in major US professional team sports to come out

Sat May 04 2013 - 04:00

President Barack Obama appears set to name Caroline Kennedy as the next US ambassador to Japan

Daughter of late President John F Kennedy has agreed to posting, says unnamed source

Tue Apr 02 2013 - 22:10

Representing the next generation of the Kennedy clan

As a new member of the US House of Representatives, Joseph P Kennedy III understands the weight of his family name, but he wants to forge his own destiny

Sat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00