Mandela wrote letter to Haughey soon after his release asking him to postpone a decision on easing sanctions
Mandela was deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) and was negotiating an end to the apartheid regime.
Mandela was deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) and was negotiating an end to the apartheid regime.
She had been South Africa’s ambassador to Denmark since 2015.
Thulani Mabaso has given tours of the Robben Island prison since 2002.
Robinson is following in the footsteps of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Kofi Annan.
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste are in New York this morning.
The actor fought against speaking in a British accent.
Adam Catzavelos drew controversy after using an insulting term for a black African.
Tánaiste Simon Coveney on why Dublin is the perfect venue to celebrate Madiba’s struggle – and why Ireland will co-host Nelson Mandela Peace Summit at UN this autumn.
Today’s speech came on the eve of Mandela Day, which is marked around the world every year on 18 July.
The anti-apartheid campaigner was married to Nelson Mandela for 38 years.
Mandela died on 5 December 2013 aged 95.
Martin McGuinness insists he would never compare himself to Nelson Mandela.
Images of Jonny Wilkinson’s extra-time winning drop-goal will live long in the memory of England fans in particular.
South Africa triumphed, Johah Lomu wreaked havoc and amateur era waved goodbye.
A number of South Africa’s 1995 World Cup-winning squad gathered for a reunion at the famous ground in Johannesburg today.
Mandela’s visit coincided with the Irish team’s official homecoming parade.
If you’re in Tipperary today, and see a guy who looks a bit like Ban Ki-Moon – that’s probably Ban Ki-Moon.
“There were times on the picket line when we felt so down, that we just wanted to walk away from it, but we would never have gone back in…”
However he said would never stop talking about history because children should know the country’s past to ensure that mistakes were not repeated.
After 26 years in prison, Mandela called for peace.
FW De Klerk ended apartheid – and freed Nelson Mandela.
“This is a man who likes to compare himself to Mandela, he is now comparing himself to Michael Collins.”
The run up to the vote had been marked by nostalgic rhetoric and voter fury.
The former Saracens player, coach and CEO will be in the Ravenhill stands for tomorrow night’s Heineken Cup tie.
Even a state with limited resources can prioritise human rights. We’re determined to ignite a passion for using the law to help disenfranchised communities, writes Mairead Healy.
She does, however, get four properties, cars, artwork and jewellery in lieu.
The two women were reportedly born during Mandela’s stormy marriage to Mase, with whom he had four children.
Close members of the leader’s staff will be awarded around €3,000 each. There is a 90 day period in which the will can be contested.
A Dublin City Council committee said today it is not in favour of renaming sites generally.
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As South Africa settled into first week after Madiba’s funeral, fears grow that his legacy might be exploited.
Thamsanqa Jantjie had sparked outrage over his sign language work at Nelson Mandela’s funeral.
Everyone’s talking about Peter O’Toole, Nelson Mandela’s funeral, and Enda Kenny’s address to the nation…
Songs and speeches rang across the rural village of Qunu this morning as a nation said its final farewell.
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Dignitaries and family descend on Qunu as South African icon arrives at final resting place.
The peace icon had said he had not been invited to his old friend’s burial – but now says he will be going after all.
Everyone’s talking about Gerry Adams at Nelson Mandela’s funeral, Commander Chris Hadfield in Dublin, and the weather…
The Sinn Féin president said he was honoured and privileged to be chosen to take part in the ceremony in South Africa.
Psychologists believe ordinary people can be inspired to acts of heroism if conditions are right.