Rory O’Dwyer reflects on what was the most significant State commemoration of the 1916 Rising up to now — and considers its impact on the Ireland of the time.

CONCERNS about the safety of the current location of Cork Airport at Ballygarvan for commercial air service were voiced by former taoiseach Seán Lemass during the 1950s.

News from a New Republic: Ireland in the 1950s

Former Taoiseach Sean Lemass is being immortalised in a state award scheme for entrepreneurial school kids, it emerged today.