The Irish Times

Good cause to celebrate as Ireland Funds turns 40

In wake of global financial crash the funds raised impressive €226 million in six years

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 02:00

Miriam Lord: FF byelection effort faces rise of Mé Féin

John McGuinness flies to Canaries for holiday as Carlow-Kilkenny campaign begins

Sat May 02 2015 - 11:38

Report says emigrants ‘should get Seanad vote’

Radical reform of Upper House would include extending franchise to NI residents

Mon Apr 13 2015 - 10:58

Extension of Seanad voting rights unlikely before election

Plans to extend rights to emigrants and those living in the North would need ‘longer run-in’

Mon Apr 13 2015 - 01:00

New report believed to recommend radical reform of Seanad

Expert group report expected to recommend new criteria for operation of panel system

Fri Apr 10 2015 - 01:00

Seanad reform group to report to Government by March

Body tasked to come up with reforms which would not require a constitutional referendum

Sun Dec 07 2014 - 19:42

Death of Ian Paisley marks the end of an era

Analysis: Late Unionist leader lived up to many different characterisations

Fri Sept 12 2014 - 18:22

Maurice Hayes calls for strong local government

Former senator addresses 34th MacGill Summer School on political reform

Mon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00

North’s policing board has helped generate public confidence in PSNI

Board guards the guardians and could be replicated in the South

Wed Mar 26 2014 - 01:00

Relationship between Shatter and Garda Commissioner at heart of debate

Bringing Garda Commissioner under remit of ombudsman commission the most effective reform

Fri Mar 07 2014 - 01:00

The Border foxes: why no arrests in the killing of Det Garda Adrian Donohoe?

It is a year since Det Garda Adrian Donohoe was shot dead during the robbery of Lordship Credit Union, in Co Louth, and the investigation continues north and south of the Border. But why no arrests?

Sat Jan 25 2014 - 01:00

Founder member of SDLP and dedicated servant of South Down

Eddie McGrady: June 3rd, 1935- Nov 11th, 2013

Sat Nov 16 2013 - 00:01

Poet laid to rest under shadow of sycamore trees

Priest says Bellaghy honoured that Heaney had chosen to be interred in his home town

Tue Sept 03 2013 - 01:00