Campaign of industrial action scheduled to begin on Tuesday 15 December Free article

Mary Lou McDonald TD says her party will oppose any moves to boost Irish troop numbers in Mali at the request of France Free article

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

Major new international study finds Irish reunification would result in major economic boost for entire island Free article

Pre-election claim by Labour leader and Tánaiste 'crass electionering', says Sinn Féin's David Cullinane Free article

Professor Eileen Evason has been tasked with leading a panel to decide where money secured by the Executive to help offset welfare reform cuts will be spent Free article

Sinn Féin believes the continued operation of the political institutions is the best way to build the campaign against the Tory cuts agenda, maintain control over our public services, grow the economy and support those most in need Free article

Pat Finucane Centre and Justice for the Forgotten express 'deep disappointment and frustration' at the failure of the Stormont talks to reach agreement on legacy issues and truth recovery Free article

A package of measures has now been negotiated to provide support to those who will be most affected by the Tory cuts agenda and to invest in public services and the economy Free article

Calls for greater scrutiny of foreign super-trawlers and more moves to protect the livelihoods of Irish fishermen and small-scale fisheries Free article