The Irish Times

Sharing wisdom in a time of crisis: 25 ways to live your life to the full

Brendan Gleeson, Eavan Boland, John Creedon and others pass on advice during this uncertain time

Sat Apr 18 2020 - 06:00

An ordinary bloke with many talents: Remembering Jer O’Leary

‘Will forever be remembered for his unstinting political activism’ - President Higgins

Thu Jan 03 2019 - 16:16

Ireland’s direct provision system ‘a form of internment’

Several hundred attend Galway rally calling for end to direct provision

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 18:19

Brian Boyd: Sabina Higgins and the unwritten rules for ‘first lady’

It is purely convention that President’s spouse does not speak publicly on politics

Thu May 12 2016 - 01:00

Ireland’s Guantanamo Granny by Margaretta D’Arcy: innocence in pursuit of sanity

Timothy O’Grady admires this account by a veteran artist and activist whose opposition to militarism has taken her from Greenham Common to Shannon airport to jail

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 13:32

Margaretta D’Arcy says politicians should be challenged over Shannon

Activist jailed twice in 2014 relating to opposition to use of airport by US military

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 19:46

Early release not uncommon for thousands jailed over fines

Senior Irish Prisons Service staff would have made call on TD Mick Wallace’s detention

Wed Dec 09 2015 - 17:34

Jailed anti-water protesters reported to be on hunger strike

Derek Byrne and Paul Moore are believed to have been refusing food since Friday

Sun Feb 22 2015 - 16:36

2014 newsmaker: 80-year-old Shannon Airport protester

Margaretta D’Arcy: ‘Why shouldn’t I go online and find myself a Thai man?’

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 01:00

Mick Wallace, Clare Daly to contest Shannon charges

Independent TDs supported at Ennis court by Margaretta D’Arcy

Thu Dec 04 2014 - 08:43

Anti-war activist says Limerick prison conditions ‘inhumane’

Margaretta D’Arcy (80) said she had to defecate in same cell where she ate her meals

Fri Jul 18 2014 - 14:21

Margaretta D’Arcy released from prison in Limerick

80-year-old activist served second term over opposition to US military use of Shannon

Fri Jul 18 2014 - 07:36

Activist Margaretta D’Arcy may be released from prison this week

Artist is opposed to US military use of Shannon

Tue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00

Margaretta D’Arcy (80) returned to prison

Artist jailed for second time over opposition to US military use of Shannon airport

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 18:29

Ex-UN official calls for presidential commission to investigate Garda

Journalist says attempts still being made to ‘blacken’ whistleblowers

Mon Jul 07 2014 - 01:00

Dermot Healy laid to rest in Sligo amid music, dance and poetry

Writer laid to rest yesterday in the company of poets and artists, musicians and singers, a president and, above all, his neighbours

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 01:01

Joint call for inquiry into Corrib policing

Politicians, journalists and social justice campaigners among petition signatories

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 01:00

State ‘turned blind eye’ on rendition to maintain good ties with US, says O’Reilly

‘Guardian of public interest’ required for when State acts illegally or despotically, says European Ombudsman

Mon May 05 2014 - 01:00

Activist Margaretta D’Arcy released from prison

Aosdána member served nine-and-a-half weeks of three month term

Sat Mar 22 2014 - 17:28

D’Arcy to be released from prison next week

Activist will have served 9½ weeks of 12-week sentence

Wed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00

Protests at Shannon Airport increase despite two-thirds fall in US military flights

’Almost daily’ call for Defence Forces to help gardaí costs taxpayer €250,000 a year

Wed Feb 19 2014 - 01:00

Adams to visit anti-war activist D’Arcy in Limerick Prison

SF president to see Aosdána member suffering cancer who refuses to sign bail bond

Wed Feb 12 2014 - 10:48

Sinn Féin delegates call for release of Shannon protester

Ardfheis hears of efforts by conservatives to ‘roll back Irish neutrality’

Sat Feb 08 2014 - 18:20

Anti-war campaigner free if she agrees to stay off Shannon runway, says Minister

Wallace says imprisonment a strange call by the State

Fri Feb 07 2014 - 01:00

Justice department says ‘no plans’ for early release of anti-war campaigner (79)

Former UN assistant secretary-general cites international legal basis for D’Arcy’s stance

Sat Feb 01 2014 - 01:00

Shannon protesters spoke for many of us

‘They are flown perhaps to a country where torture is a little more acceptable’

Mon Jan 27 2014 - 13:09

The Public Accounts Committee needs to know its limits on the penalty points saga

Expenditure oversight body only muddying the water in an already murky debacle

Mon Jan 27 2014 - 06:51

Leading academic “surprised and disappointed” by Bruton’s human rights stance

“Common vision” for human rights in Irish foreign policy adopted by 23 groups

Fri Jan 24 2014 - 01:01

Gardaí eject protesters during D’Arcy court hearing

Anti-war activists disrupt proceedings in Ennis

Thu Jan 23 2014 - 01:01

Shatter says activist not signing bond ‘a matter of regret’

Anti-war campaigner Margaretta D’Arcy suffering serious illness in Limerick Prison

Tue Jan 21 2014 - 21:09

President defends decision of wife to visit jailed activist

President Higgins said his wife was visiting Margaretta D’Arcy as a personal friend

Tue Jan 21 2014 - 13:10

79-year-old Aosdana member jailed for three months over Shannon protest

Margaretta D’Arcy arrested in Galway yesterday

Thu Jan 16 2014 - 01:00

Anti-war activists arrested over Shannon protest

Two people held after breach of perimeter fence at Co Clare airport

Sun Sept 01 2013 - 16:56