Series by Mícheál Mac Donncha chronicling the road to the 1916 Rising as seen through the pages of An tÓglach – The Irish Volunteer from 24 April 1915 to 22 April 1916 Free article

A positive axis against austerity, spearheaded by the regional executives of Scotland, Wales and the North of Ireland – supported by the British Labour Party, the TUCs in Britain, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Right2Change, and other civic stakeholders – would be a game-changer Free article

Pat Finucane Centre and Justice for the Forgotten say more than 150 bereaved families they represent are bitterly disappointed at “national security” blockage Free article

Fleeting appearance by Trump at Sinn Féin event 21 years ago regurgitated in cheap smear Free article

Wexford deputy jailed after non-payment of €2,000 fine for Shannon Airport protest over US military aircraft Free article

Fall-out from RTÉ TV's investigation into standards in public office continues Free article

Since the Paris killings attributed to the Islamic State, unionist spokespersons have been trumpeting blatantly Islamophobic remarks and stoking race hatred Free article

This past year saw Taoiseach Enda Kenny visit the area and an all-party motion, instigated by Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, supporting the families' quest for justice was passed by the Irish Parliament Free article

Mary Lou McDonald TD says she is 'blue in the face' explaining her party's stance on a future coalition government Free article

Pearse has been widely acknowledged as one of the diligent members of the 11-member inquiry, forensically trying to ascertain the truth as to how the banking crisis happened and who was responsible Free article