Harry Manning

Boyzone on stage at The Point during the Smash Hits concert, 27/11/1995 (Part of the Independent Newspapers Ireland/NLI Collection).. (Photo by Independent News and Media/Getty Images)

Pop, VIPs, abdication, unity - other State Paper stories

Some other stories from the State Papers include concerns over concert safety, Irish files about the abdication of King Edward VIII, VIP disruption at Dublin Airport, CSO relocation to Cork, a UN future for Northern Ireland, outsourcing cervical smear tests and British attitudes to Irish Unity

Ireland • 28 Dec 25

Raw revelations within royal family in 1995 State Papers

The now King of England Prince Charles's visit to Ireland in May 1995 was widely acknowledged to have been an important sign of the warming relations between Ireland and England during the peace process in Northern Ireland.

State Papers • 27 Dec 25

Christy Moore made a complaint about his treatment during a security stop at Holyhead Port in 2004

Christy Moore locked in room at Holyhead Port in 2004

Legendary Irish folk singer Christy Moore was at the centre of a previously unknown diplomatic incident in 2004 when he was locked in a room and questioned over why he was travelling to England by boat by UK officials.

State Papers • 28 Dec 25

First stage of single-use vape ban bill brought to Dáil

The first stage of a bill to ban the sale of single-use vapes has been introduced to the Dáil.

Politics • 17 Dec 25

Taoiseach aware of Gavin tenant issue before selection

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he was made aware of a potential issue between Jim Gavin and a former tenant, before Mr Gavin was selected as Fianna Fáil's presidential election candidate.

Politics • 17 Dec 25

Dublin , Ireland - 23 September 2024; Minster for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of Ireland Darragh O'Brien TD before the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By St

FF members told to 'move on' from Gavin campaign

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has said he has "100%" confidence in Taoiseach Micheál Martin's leadership, and that it was time for Fianna Fáil members left disgruntled by the controversy around their presidential campaign to move on.

Politics • 17 Dec 25

A plaque at the entrance to Herzog Park in Ranelagh

Israeli president condemns motion to rename Dublin park

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has said he is concerned by the proposed removal of the name of former Israeli president and his father Chaim Herzog from a park in south Dublin.

Ireland • 30 Nov 25

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking in South Africa

Kremlin claim on Irish neutrality 'nonsense' - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described as "nonsense" a claim from the Kremlin that Ireland is losing its neutrality.

Ireland • 21 Nov 25

McVerry Trust was 'verging on collapse' - former CEO

The former CEO of the Peter McVerry Trust has accused the previous board of the company of providing him with financial details that "could not have been further from the truth", saying that when he took over the charity "was verging on total collapse".

Ireland • 20 Nov 25

8,000 workers, international firms needed for MetroLink

The construction of the MetroLink project will require around 8,000 workers, with some coming from abroad, the project's manager has said.

Dublin • 19 Nov 25