ReSPECT

The then Irish Prime Minister John Bruton relaxes with a book before he attends a debate at the Oxford Union in 1997. On the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising Mr Bruton gave a speech saying that the violent rebellion was not necessary or justified, which we reproduce here today on the date of his death. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Full version of 2016 John Bruton speech: 'The Easter Rising was not a just war'

You want a rattle at the big drum, not a problem son!

Two young GAA fans have a go on flute band's bass drum

UK Police officer dismissed for ‘gross misconduct’ after giving friends a lift with emergency lights on

Police officer sacked after giving friends a lift with blue lights on

Katy Perry will perform at the King Charles III Coronation concert in May.

Katy Perry, Take That & Lionel Richie to perform at Coronation concert

Apple Music Classical: Streaming app pre-order & release date revealed

Divorce law experts have collated a list of key signs that could indicate that your marriage is no longer functional

Eight signs that your marriage may not be working anymore

SAS: Who Dares Wins - Jungle Hell: Channel 4 official release date

SAS: Who Dares - Jungle Hell: Channel 4 official release date

A general view inside Tallaght Stadium, Dublin

Football fans in Dublin's Tallaght Stadium chant abuse after death of Queen

A new puppy can make life exciting (photo: Adobe)

Claws and effect: Common dog training myths busted

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Not a chance in hell Johnson will resign, says former May aide

A survey of shop workers by Usdaw found that 64% have been threatened by a customer

NI shop workers reveal abuse at hands of customers

Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Hollie Cregan

GRAHAM drives Fairness, Inclusion and Respect strategy with key appointment

Letter to the editor

Poppies offend you, terrorists offend me

Pictured are representatives from Richmount Rural Community Association, Ballyoran Seniors, Corduff/Raferagh Active retired Co Monaghan and Glenravel Community Association, Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Margaret Tinsley, Doug Beattie MLA and Jonny Buckley MLA together with Irene Smith from the DFA. Immediate front row L -R: Frances Hayes, Chair Ballyoran Seniors; Letty Houston, Richmount Rural Community Association, Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Margaret Tinsley; Joe Garvey, Chair Richmount Rural Community Association; Irene Smith, DFA and Mary McDonnell, Corduff/Raferagh Active Retired.

Groups’ peace projects praised

IRA propaganda poster, taken from the University of Ulster's CAIN archive

SF leader: the old mantra of ‘Whatever you say, say nothing’ has failed us all

Mary Lou McDonald stands behind the controversial St Patrick's Day banner in New York

Mary Lou McDonald apology over ‘England get out of Ireland’ banner

Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald has apologised for any offence caused when she posed behind an ‘England get out of Ireland’ banner in the US.

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Jamie Tomelty

Gambling '˜started in fun...but it took over' says footballer

Alex Kane

The only certainty in politics today is that it will get nastier

DUP leader Arlene Foster

No deal: DUP leader Arlene Foster's full statement on Stormont talks impasse

Noel Downey and his wife Helen

IRA bomb survivor: taunting atrocity victims '˜devastating'

There has been no justice for those burnt alive by PIRA

Respect for democracy and rights for the unborn

Arlene Foster visits Pond Park Primary School in Lisburn on her first engagement as first minister. She said she felt a responsibility to lead the country in a way that ensures that the children have every opportunity to succeed. Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Arlene Foster: '˜IRA tried to kill my Dad, I understand victims'