After his recent series of articles in 'An Phoblacht' on unionism and its centenary events, TOM HARTLEY picks out several books for people interested to read more about 1912 as a critical year in the history of unionism and Ireland Free article

Sinn Féin defends Child Benefit and says third income tax rate of 48% on income over and above €100,000 would be fairer and bring in more money than messing with Child Benefit Free article

Minister in shock at public anger in his Kilkenny heartland Free article

Irish MEP says immunity is for freedom of expression but should not protect hate-speech Free article

Fine Gael and Labour pay-out to speculators met with opposition by Sinn Féin Free article

Drew Nelson of the Orange Order says bands' behaviour outside St Matthew’s Church during Saturday’s Covenant Parade 'outrageous and unacceptable' Free article

Video (English sub-titles): Spanish European Parliament Vice-President calls for armed intervention of Catalonia Free article

Griffin’s rant came after criticism – by unionists as well as nationalists – of his appearance at Saturday’s Ulster Covenant commemoration in Belfast Free article

ETA statement reaffirms its 'commitment to overcoming the conflict' and raises ill-treatment of Basque prisoners Free article

'Very Serious People have been taken in by the cult of austerity,' says economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman Free article