It was not by chance that Pádraig Pearse was the first rebel court-martialled and killed, writes Ruán O’Donnell

Tom Spalding reviews a new book on Holy Trinity Church and the discovery of its Harry Clarke window.

Your report on centenarian Kathleen Snavely, from Co Clare (Irish Examiner, February 16), the oldest living Irish-born person, who turned 113 on Monday, was a welcome respite from the media-led indulgence of so-called ‘celebrities’.