The Troubles did not break out on a specific date, but it is generally agreed that they began in 1969. The seeds of the ...

“We’re better than this,” Mary McAleese tells me. This quote sums up her life and legacy. As President of Ireland from 1997 until 2011, the theme of her presidency was ‘building bridges’, and ...

Two "lonely heart" letters from the 1930s have been uncovered which give an insight into the search for long-distance romance before dating apps were invented. The letters were sent by post to the ...

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher was entirely correct to declare that ensuring the PSNI is fully representative of the community ...

If Irish unification prevailed, the most prevalent expected emotional responses to the possible referendum outcomes are ...

The Protestant cleric and unionist leader remains one of the most distinctive and controversial figures in modern Irish history ...

A Northern Ireland council is set take ”authority” over bonfires on its lands for the first time. Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) witness approximately 24 bonfires lit on its lands on an ...

The equal rulers returned England to Protestant rule and began a new era of royal leadership defined by parliamentary oversight ...

Ireland's tiny Jewish community fears that growing anti-Israel hostility since the start of the Gaza war is leading to ...

Many survivors want an independent public inquiry into the abuse they suffered by clergy and other religious leaders in ...

The Taoiseach accused Sinn Féin of “politicking around Northern Ireland” issues as he defended his decision not to nominate ...

While there is a slight increase in support for Irish unity, overall, the people of Northern Ireland do not support Irish ...