12 hours ago Russian ambassador was 'exquisitely embarrassed' after Yeltsin failed to get off plane at Shannon

Boris Yeltsin subsequently wrote to Albert Reynolds to express regret that their 1994 meeting did not go ahead due to “an unfortunate mishap”.

Politics

38 hours ago Parents struggling to meet rising cost of student accommodation among complaints to Minister

Minister for Higher Education hears of burden of high cost of rental homes for students in letters of complaint at the start of the academic year

Society

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Sport

7 hours ago State Papers: British general called Bloody Sunday inquiry a ‘cynical move’ to 'scapegoat' troops

Tony Blair established the Bloody Sunday Inquiry following campaigns from the victims of the 1972 shootings on the streets of Derry.

Events

13 hours ago Martin and Harris must now jettison the frothy promises and focus on the essentials

Tony Blair had it right when he said manifestos and campaign promises are ‘a guide to winning but they’re an unsuitable guide to governing, except in describing what you hope will happen’

Politics

37 hours ago OECD: Irish teenagers smoke less, drink less and exercise more than their European counterparts

Ireland is among the top five EU countries in terms of the proportion of 15-year-olds meeting recommended physical activity levels.

Events

20 hours ago How John Bruton, the last Redmondite, got to grips with the IRA, the UK and the peace process

Once dismissed as ‘John Unionist’ in the Dáil, Bruton’s lifelong interest in history served him in key 1990s talks

Politics

20 hours ago Plans to name IRA Army Council ‘daft’, agreed Irish and British officials

New Blair-era commission may not have understood Sinn Féin-IRA relationship, noted Department of Justice figure

Politics