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Nigel Lawson speaking at an event in 2016

Lawson, Thatcher's era-defining finance minister, dies

Nigel Lawson, the politician whose tax-cutting zeal came to define Thatcherite economics in 1980s Britain, has died aged 91, prompting tributes from his Conservative descendants.

Business • 04 Apr 23

Margaret Thatcher and Charlie Haughey clashed over the IRA and the work of gardaí

Papers show Haughey-Thatcher relations soured over IRA

In a year marred by violence, the relationship between then Taoiseach Charlie Haughey and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sank to a new low in 1988, just three years after the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement, state papers released today show.

Ireland • 28 Dec 18

Margaret Thatcher and Charlie Haughey clashed several times throughout 1988

18 things we learned from 1988 State Papers

RTÉ's Conor McMorrow and Mícheál Lehane trawled through the confidential State Papers from 1988 to discover a new low in relations between Charlie Haughey and Margaret Thatcher.

Ireland • 28 Dec 18

Margaret Thatcher and Garret FitzGerald (centre) prior to the Anglo-Irish summit meeting at Chequers

Release of British State Documents

The British government has changed its policy on the release of state documents, moving gradually from access after 30 years, to access after 20.

Special Reports • 30 Dec 14

The files from 1984 show the communication between Garret FitzGerald and Margaret Thatcher

Thatcher toyed with idea of redrawing border

RTÉ's David McCullagh examines newly released British government files from 1984, with much focus on Northern Ireland.

Special Reports • 04 Jan 14

Garret FitzGerald offered to hold a referendum to remove Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution

Files show FitzGerald offered referendum on North

Former taoiseach Garret FitzGerald offered to hold a referendum to remove the territorial claim on Northern Ireland in return for an Irish role in policing the North, according to British government documents released today.

News • 03 Jan 14

Throughout the day large numbers of PSNI officers were visible on the city streets

Up to 200 protest in Derry over Thatcher funeral

In Derry city up to 200 people gathered at Free Derry Corner tonight and burned a photograph of Margaret Thatcher, on cardboard in the shape of a coffin lid.

News • 17 Apr 13

More than 4,000 police officers are on duty

Ceremonial funeral for Margaret Thatcher in London

The ceremonial funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher has taken place in London.

News • 17 Apr 13

'The fact is, she saw this country as a stone in her shoe that she never fully managed to remove'

The legacy of Margaret Thatcher

The Irish focus on the legacy of Margaret Thatcher is a narrow one, writes RTÉ's Political Correspondent David Davin-Power.

Special Reports • 15 Apr 13

Margaret Thatcher died on Monday at the age of 87

Cameron leads praise for Margaret Thatcher

UK parliamentarians are paying tribute to Margaret Thatcher ahead of the former prime minister's funeral next week.

News • 10 Apr 13

Margaret Thatcher died following a stroke aged 87

Britain prepares for Margaret Thatcher's funeral

Preparations are under way for next Wednesday's funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died yesterday following a stroke at the age of 87.

News • 09 Apr 13

Margaret Thatcher led Britain from 1979 to 1990

Former British PM Margaret Thatcher dies

Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher has died following a stroke, aged 87.

News • 08 Apr 13

Former US President Ronald Reagan issued a last-ditch appeal to Margaret Thatcher to abandon her campaign to retake the Falklands

Thatcher's Falklands fears revealed - UK papers

Official papers released in Britain reveal that Margaret Thatcher felt the invasion of the Falklands in 1982 was the worst moment of her life.

News • 28 Dec 12

Briefing notes to former British PM Margaret Thatcher

Smithwick - Thatcher warned over garda mole claims

Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher and her then secretary of state for Northern Ireland, Tom King, were warned that speculating about a garda mole being involved in the killing of two senior RUC officers would be "playing the terrorists game" the Smithwick Tribunal heard today.

News • 15 May 12

Margaret Thatcher