may day

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<p>The summit of the Paps of Anú, on the border between Cork and Kerry. The sacred breast-shaped summits are dedicated to Anú — the goddess of fertility and abundance. Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan</p>

outdoors

Donal Hickey: How to celebrate the first day of summer — the traditional way

You also have meteorological summer on June 1 and astronomical summer on June 21 but let's go with May 1 and get the summer started

<p>Jack O'Connor will say: 'I believe that a new constitution should specify a significant minimum requirement in terms of the number of ‘Unionist’ ministers and the proportion of cabinet seats they would occupy, so as to avoid any suggestion of tokenism." Picture: Jim Coughlan</p>

politics

Labour chair: Unionists must be guaranteed Cabinet seats in united Ireland

news

European Bank Holiday delays payments being made by banks

world

In Pictures: May Day celebrations turn ugly in France

world

Workers across world mark May Day with defiant marches

business

Donald Trump’s threat to shut down government is pointless

French presidential contenders hold rival May Day rallies

With just six days until a French presidential vote which could define Europe's future, far-right leader Marine Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron are holding high-stakes rallies overlapping with nationwide May Day union marches.

Mon, 01 May, 2017

Latest: May Day march underway in Dublin

LATEST: A major march is underway in Dublin this afternoon - demanding Government action on the housing crisis.

Mon, 01 May, 2017

Sporadic violence at May Day protests around the world

Trade unions and other groups staged rallies around the world to mark International Workers’ Day.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

VIDEO: Topless protesters disrupt Marine Le Pen’s May Day speech

Three topless women from the Femen activist group, making Nazi salutes, disrupted a May Day speech by French far-right leader Marine Le Pen attacking her political rivals.

Sat, 02 May, 2015