The Irish Times

Mother and baby homes recordings should be destroyed – commission

Investigative body says it would be legally and morally wrong to retain testimony

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 04:45

Cruelty and abuse of power were not the preserve of religious orders

State-run psychiatric hospitals were the single greatest contributor to coercive confinement in mid-20th century Ireland

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 01:00

State set to be left with a bill of over €15m for Priory Hall reconstruction

Rebuilding of the notorious firetrap complex in Dublin has been completed by council

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 00:24

Magdalene survivor’s UN case of key importance, lawyer says

State role in ‘suppression of evidence’ on abuse at heart of Elizabeth Coppin’s case

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 01:00

Mary McAleese inaugurated as new chancellor of Trinity College

From one former president to another as role is inherited from Mary Robinson

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 19:25

Dublin City University announces new president

Prof Dáire Keogh will take over as DCU’s fourth president next July

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 17:29

Mary McAleese elected as chancellor of Trinity College Dublin

Former president, whose husband is chancellor of DCU, succeeds Mary Robinson in TCD role

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 20:05

Jennifer O’Connell: It was not just in Gilead that women were stripped of their names

It is time we remembered all Josephs and Marys whose dignity, freedom and lives were stolen

Sat Oct 05 2019 - 06:00

Rebuilding fire-trap complex Priory Hall will cost State €40m

Completed reconstruction of Dublin estate set to top five times original estimate

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 01:00

Mary McAleese and Martin McAleese become joint patrons of the 30% Club in Ireland

Organisation campaigns for better gender balance in Irish businesses

Fri Feb 08 2019 - 13:11

Former judge appointed chairman of banking culture board

Mr Justice John Hedigan will lead the board from January next year

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 07:05

Miriam Lord: Michael D reinstalled with due warmth and ceremony

Smiles all round on a special night as the President shows how lucky we are to have him

Mon Nov 12 2018 - 06:00

House students in prefabs, DCU chancellor suggested

Dr Martin McAleese raised possibility in response to ‘acute shortage’ of accommodation

Mon Nov 12 2018 - 00:35

In profile: The six candidates running for the presidency

Michael D Higgins will be a hard act to follow, but the pretenders have impressive CVs

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 09:41

Sean Gallagher promises to campaign for a united Ireland

Presidential candidate says he intends to build on the work of Mary McAleese

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 10:16

Eyes on the prize can spur innovation and the development of new industries

Capturing the attention and enthusiasm of the public can do much to drive innovation throughout the economy at large

Thu Aug 09 2018 - 04:55

Infant Baptism is enforced membership of the Catholic Church, says Mary McAleese

Conscience in the Catholic Church is supreme, above teachings of Pope and bishops

Fri Jun 22 2018 - 20:55

Arab world’s first female politician receives DCU’s highest honour

Dr Amal Al Qubaisi ‘a figure of great historical significance’, Dr Martin McAleese says

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 20:55

Gate trustee expresses ‘deep concern’ at Colgan allegations

Nicholas Kearns with Martin McAleese welcome moves by Gate board to investigate women’s claims

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 02:00

New Magdalene research presents complex picture

Rite & Reason: Is there room for more rounded and fairer assessment?

Tue Aug 01 2017 - 01:00

UN to hear about ‘denial’ over Magdalene laundries

Government’s refusal to accept liability violates survivors’ dignity

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 01:00

John Kerry to receive Tipperary International Peace Award

US secretary of state joins list of past winners including Nelson Mandela and Bob Geldof

Wed Aug 03 2016 - 14:06

Flowers for Magdalenes event to honour victims

Public encouraged to visit graves of women who died in Magdalene laundries on Sunday

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 17:43

Longboat Quay homeowners reject DDDA offer

Almost 900 residents now face prospect of evacuation on orders of Dublin Fire Brigade

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 19:41

Intimidation as child helped Martin McAleese reach out to loyalists

Visit of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth highlight of McAleese presidency

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 21:47

Celebrities react to Ireland legalising gay marriage

Singer Miley Cyrus tweets her support for the result as actor Russell Crowe calls Ireland ‘amazing’

Mon May 25 2015 - 08:13

Dublin City Council to buy Priory Hall homes

Council to buy 65 properties, formerly owned by Tom McFeely, from IBRC

Tue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00

Dublin gets in shape for One Young World bash

This year’s event could have quite a Latin feel

Fri Jul 18 2014 - 01:04

Asylum delays causing undue hardship, says rights body

Thorough, independent inquiry into Magdalen laundries ‘still outstanding’

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 11:01

Higgins visit: Eight key Coalition advisers and top civil servants attended banquet

Details on royal occasion published on British monarchy’s official website

Mon Apr 14 2014 - 01:00

Clinton tells Dublin dinner guests that Northern peace process a template for Ukraine

City restaurant booked for private engagement with former US president

Thu Mar 06 2014 - 01:01

Shatter warns against rise of the extreme right in EU elections

Minister speaks of personal experience of ‘racist and prejudiced’ online comments at Holocaust memorial service in Dublin

Mon Jan 27 2014 - 01:00

Revenue secures €26,000 judgment against McFeely company

Debt latest in a long line of such liabilties recorded against Coalport

Wed Jan 22 2014 - 00:59

Priory Hall costs Dublin City Council €4m to date

Council has agreed to pay accommodation of former residents until next month

Mon Jan 20 2014 - 01:00