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The taoiseach has not explained his sudden decision to leave but could he have an eye on Europe’s top job?
Leo Varadkar has been criticised for expecting the public to vote in favour of adding vague language to the constitution.
Updating the constitution to reflect more liberal values has been the work of decades.
O'Neill has pledged to represent ‘Catholics, Protestants and dissenters’ but has made plain that she sees that as compatible with a referendum on Irish unity within a decade.
Ireland is to vote on modernising its conservative Catholic constitution in March.
A vote on International Women’s Day should make the constitution more gender-neutral – but there is still a catch.
The traditional start of spring in Ireland on February 1 is now marked with celebrations of women, empowerment, food, sustainability and craft.
As Canada’s nearest neighbour grapples with serious attacks on democracy, a fresh approach to citizen engagement in Canada is an exciting prospect, worthy of serious consideration.
Tension has boiled over into threats of violence and suspicious fires at hotels accommodating asylum seekers.
Nollaig na mBan marks the end of the Christmas season on January 6, but is also a day to celebrate Mná na hÉireann (women of Ireland).
The great Irish poet left a legacy of astonishing poems that speak to new readers with their deep wisdom and quietly devastating imagery.
A new generation of Irish musicians is using music not just as entertainment but as a powerful tool for social commentary.
One prominent theme is a reevaluation of Ireland’s role in the transatlantic slave trade.
The Pogues singer and songwriter Shane MacGowan revolutionised music with his fusion of Irish folk and English punk.
In the mid-20th century, civil servants in Ireland recognised the harms incarceration wreaks not just on individuals but their families and society at large.
Wealthier people are getting their solar panels connected first, leaving a more congested grid for everyone else.
A professor of modern Catholicism looks back at the ways the iconic Irish singer steeped herself in religion, even as she criticized its institutions.
Spirited, defiant and always at the mercy of her mental health issues, the Irish singer will be forever remembered for her pure, clear voice and willingness to speak out on injustice.
I have spent five years tracking down more than 10,000 accounts of wildlife by naturalists, travellers, historians and even poets, all written between 1529 and 1772
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