Catherine Connolly

That visit to the White House

Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington comes at a time when few leaders are standing up to Donald Trump over Iran war

Power to set foreign policy does not lie with President Connolly, says Government

Statement likely intended as riposte to President’s condemnation of ‘violations of international law’ in Gulf

Micheál Martin’s Oval Office visit looms amid rising global tensions

Coalition partners weigh policy options as commodity prices hit Irish households

President’s condemnation of Iran war ‘violations’ puts pressure on Taoiseach before US trip

Catherine Connolly said assaults on international law must be called out ‘without equivocation’

Catherine Connolly criticises ‘violations of international law’ in Middle East

President does not condemn US or Israel directly, but comments appear to be a implicit rebuke to Government’s response to campaign against Iran

‘Violence was the way it came out’: Young carers highlight realities of their work

President says family carers save State billions by contributing millions of hours of hours of unpaid work every week

Almost half who spoiled vote in presidential election did not like any candidates – study

Electoral Commission said number of invalid votes ‘significantly higher’ than anything before

President Connolly calls for immediate diplomacy following strikes in Middle East

Irish citizens should not undertake travel to Iran, Minister says

Designer Louise Kennedy: ‘I loved being on the shop floor. I thought my parents had bought Harrods’

The celebrated designer on dressing Irish presidents, how fashion has changed and the future of her luxury brand

Fine Gael selects Senator Seán Kyne to contest Galway West byelection for party

Vacant Dáil seat stemmed from election of former independent TD Catherine Connolly as president

AI-produced material online threatens to ‘erode the foundations of democratic life’

Director of Trinity College Dublin’s AI Accountability Lab says tools such as ChatGPT and Grok are a ‘social disaster’

In an era of misinformation the study of history has never been more relevant

Working with primary sources gives students the skills to evaluate evidence and differing perspectives

Message from the Editor: Catherine Connolly, climate denialism and rugby’s non-runners

It has been a quiet start for Ireland’s new President

Ireland should apologise for ‘unjustifiable conduct’ during Troubles, says new UUP leader

Jon Burrows criticises ‘double standard on legacy’, but stresses respect and good relationships

President’s first overseas trip to be to UK before summer

Trip will not be a full State visit but is likely to be structured around events with Irish communities

Catherine Connolly’s first 100 days as President: ‘She’s careful, she’s considered, she’s steady’

Expectations that she would enter into open conflict with Government Buildings have not transpired, though some observers believe she is feeling her way into the role

Just the right word – as Gaeilge

In praise of President Catherine Connolly’s preference for our native tongue

Social Democrats are on an upward curve, but are they ready to land in government?

The party’s national conference in Cork underlines its ambitions and its appeal among younger voters

President listens to Northern Ireland’s youth on final day of official visit

Catherine Connolly hears about work in Derry around peace process and efforts to build relationships between communities

Is it too early for byelections fever?

Inside Politics: Busy week sees new opinion poll and the President in Northern Ireland

Pedestrian (80s) dead and three people injured after bus crashes in Dublin city centre

President, Taoiseach, Tánaiste and others offer condolences following North Earl Street incident

Catherine Connolly hits right notes during visit to hidden ‘jewel’ of Derry

President meets Bloody Sunday families, visits Siege Museum, praises city for showing ‘path to peace’

Relief for Micheál Martin as polls swing back

Fianna Fáil leader gets overwhelming backing of his party’s voters

Catherine Connolly touches upon Irish unity in first official visit to the North

‘Our games, our music, our languages should never divide us,’ the President told a packed room at Ulster University in Belfast

With Catherine Connolly in the Áras, who will prevail in wide-open Galway byelection?

Whether the left can see a candidate home will define the race and possibly the future of Irish politics

Six qualities make you cool, according to science. Trying too hard isn’t one of them

There’s a lesson here for politicians or political analysts who put great store in image management

Catherine Connolly resumes engagements after pause due to husband falling ill

Two events were cancelled after Brian McEnery began to feel ill ahead of presidential address

Address by President Catherine Connolly cancelled after husband falls ill

In speech circulated to diplomats, President warns against policy of ‘might is right’ in global affairs

Left-wing parties provided quarter of Catherine Connolly’s €447,000 presidential election spend

Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Labour, People Before Profit provided a combined €115,500 to help fund successful Áras bid

President Catherine Connolly’s campaign manager to run in Galway West byelection

Galway-based university lecturer Sheila Garrity to stand as an Independent candidate

Presidential election: Almost €1.5m in expenses declared for 2025 Áras contest

Fine Gael tops list at more than €643,000 in unsuccessful bid to ensure former minister Heather Humphreys’ election

Nonfiction books coming in 2026: From a new memoir by Louise O’Neill to Roy Keane’s impact on modern Ireland

Among promising titles are a book about France’s dark side and Jon Ronson’s exploration of multimillionaires searching for meaning in New England

President praises Peggy Seeger song as an inspiration to women everywhere

‘I’m Going To Be An Engineer’ was a satire on the limited professional expectations for women

President Connolly voices concerns over Venezuela and upholding of international law

President speaks about ‘tremendous challenges’ facing the world as she opens Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

Activist Margaretta D’Arcy ‘raged against normalisation of war’, recalls President Connolly

Nollaig na mBan commemoration held in Galway for anti-war campaigner who died in November

Post-Connolly alliance seeks long-term change to left-wing politics

Grassroots movement in Galway hopes to spread nationwide, galvanising support for vote transfer pacts

Miriam Lord’s look back at 2025 and predictions for the year ahead

With a healthy majority thanks to Independents, the Coalition should have time to get a grip on the issues of most concern to voters

When the British ambassador met President Connolly... and they spoke only in Irish

UK ‘very happy to be a partner’ to Ireland on security, says ambassador

Supreme Court to hear appeal over nomination process for presidential elections

Outcome of appeal cannot upset the election of President Catherine Connolly - judges

Miriam Lord’s Awards: Who gets the gongs for brass neck, cringe event and politician of the year?

It was a weird political year, featuring a humiliating presidential election for the Government parties and a far happier time for the Opposition

The Irish Times view on the political year: lagging behind reality

The problems were well diagnosed. What was missing was urgency

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