Government rejected call for change after Stardust tragedy, archives show
A total of 48 young people died in the nightclub blaze in Artane in Dublin on Valentine’s Day in 1981.
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A total of 48 young people died in the nightclub blaze in Artane in Dublin on Valentine’s Day in 1981.
Experts believe the process could provide a lifeline for troubled businesses in the post-pandemic period.
From the Cuban Missile Crisis to Roger Casement statues, the Department of Finance is involved in nearly every government decision.
The government also took special care with the visit of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Abdullah.
Ireland and the UK disagreed over how to handle the case of Fr Patrick Ryan, and the US considered intervening, State papers reveal.
“This will be the 16th Christmas that my father and the five men… will spend imprisoned for a crime that they did not commit,” one letter said.
The convictions of the nine men and one women were ultimately quashed.
Details of the row about extradition procedures have been revealed in freshly released state papers.
Fine Gael’s succession looks all very amicable at the moment but there are lessons in the past from the likes of Bertie Ahern.
“I don’t like the way Charlie is doing it”.
The late Fianna Fáil advisor came to public prominence in 1985 after an infamous comment about Charlie Haughey… and accompanying goose step.
Seán Haughey talks about the RTÉ drama, his father’s legacy and how he would’ve handled a modern day controversy.
The son of the late former taoiseach is the favourite to take the Fianna Fáil nomination in Dublin Bay North.
The former taoiseach sold Abbeville in 2003 to settle his mounting debts.
The wife of former Taoiseach Charlie Haughey made a rare public appearance today.
The family are behind the major Toyoko Inn chain.
Charlie’s card comes with its own brown envelope.
Keane and the former Taoiseach had a 27-year affair.
A speech from the second episode was allegedly lifted from an article by a US journalist.
Review: The final part of the landmark RTÉ drama whizzes through Haughey’s final years in office.
Dara Calleary has been responding to the RTÉ drama in an interview with TheJournal.ie.
The former justice minister features prominently in episode two of the RTÉ drama.
Review: Aidan Gillen is excellent again but other characters come into their own in the second instalment.
Footage of the stunning mammals was captured around the Blaskets and Dingle Bay last summer. The resulting film is set to air over two nights this week.
What impact did Haughey’s stance (real or perceived) on Northern Ireland have on his successful election as Taoiseach and president of Fianna Fáil?
The sister of the late former tánaiste has been speaking about the RTÉ drama this morning.
Review: While Aidan Gillen nails the portrayal of the former taoiseach other characters leave a lot to be desired.
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“There’s something unknowable about him for sure. I wasn’t expecting to find a definitive answer.”
“I wish to talk to you this evening about the state of the nation’s affairs and the picture I have to paint is not, unfortunately, a very cheerful one.”
There is confusion after the new claim emerged last weekend.
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, more famous for his role in Love/Hate, plays PJ Mara in RTÉ’s new drama about the former taoiseach.
And Nidge looks a lot like Haughey’s enforcer PJ Mara…
A touch of class from our former taoiseach.
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group are making the most of the fine weather today, as they set off on their mission to survey the dolphin population in the North West
The southeast coast is the place to be for whale and dolphin watchers at this time of year…