Head-shaving, rape, murder. Atrocities against women in the ‘Tan War’

Violence against women, by both sides, was an integral aspect of the War of Independence

Why did only two women stand for election in 1918?

Vote 100: Confusion over whether women could stand for election resulted in just two female candidates in Ireland

Ivana Bacik: We need to hold true to the feminist ideals of the suffragists

Vote 100: Much has improved for women in Ireland in a century, but there is also much still to do

The Sunday papers: From investigative brilliance to scurrilous gossip

Mapping the history of that most Irish of newspaper genres – the Sunday paper

Calendar of events

A guide to historical happenings around the country this year

Cork’s English Market offers a ‘start-up stall’ to new food businesses

Businesses invited to showcase their products at the market’s new stall

Food file: frozen goodies in healthy recipes

An award-winning sorbet from Cork; don’t fear the Reaper and milder chillies

Dublin 7 offices for sale at 20% discount

€7.5m for North Circular Road block

€3m for shopping centre in Bray