Iread in the Irish Times that Pat Rabbitte has indicated that the Labour Party will vote against the government's forthcoming Privacy Bill. This announcement of a vital policy position was made during a radio talk show, and might have been better left unreported to save the blushes of the Labour leader. But needs must, and the signalling of support for the media's position from such a quarter is an important development in the current war.

Gerry Adams recently visited Israel and the Palestinian territories. In the second of two articles reflecting on that visit, he looks at how international assistance could bridge the gap between the two warring sides

Flame, an adorable black kitten, stumbles into Sadie's life and, despite her father's allergy to cats, the little girl decides to keep him hidden in her bedroom.

At the opening night of The Flags, everyone is laughing at the gags besides
Colin Murphy, who rathers the masks and mimes of Familie Flöz's Teatro Delusio

The story about payments to Bertie Ahern – dubbed "Bertiegate" by the Independent – dominated the newspapers after 21 September, when the Irish Times first reported the leaked information. In the following five days, every lead article of every Irish broadsheet focused on Bertiegate. It was the subject of 45 news stories, 26 opinion pieces and 9 editorial comments.

Michael McDowell has made a last-minute order establishing a Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board in order to stop a constitutional challenge and a civil case against the Central Mental Hospital. By Erik Salholm

Richard Nesbitt, the messiah of the Arnotts empire, is planning a billion-euro development for Dublin's Abbey St. But with half-a-dozen Arnotts executives recently having jumped ship and frustration growing among those who are left, the finger of blame is moving towards the company's impulsive impresario. By Justine McCarthy.

What charity was founded by Paul Newman in 1994? What were the Nolan sisters in the mood for in their hit single? What is the name of Dublin's 28-acre neighbourhood that hosts 50 cultural sites? Where in Ireland is Smithwicks made?

Colin Murphy talks to playwright Tom Murphy about depression, obsession and food fights with theatre directors

Luckily for Dermot Bolger, the Ryder Cup is like a bout of measles: you get it once and it never comes back