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
Trip will not be a full State visit but is likely to be structured around events with Irish communities
In praise of President Catherine Connolly’s preference for our native tongue
The party’s national conference in Cork underlines its ambitions and its appeal among younger voters
Catherine Connolly hears about work in Derry around peace process and efforts to build relationships between communities
Inside Politics: Busy week sees new opinion poll and the President in Northern Ireland
President, Taoiseach, Tánaiste and others offer condolences following North Earl Street incident
President meets Bloody Sunday families, visits Siege Museum, praises city for showing ‘path to peace’
Fianna Fáil leader gets overwhelming backing of his party’s voters
‘Our games, our music, our languages should never divide us,’ the President told a packed room at Ulster University in Belfast
Whether the left can see a candidate home will define the race and possibly the future of Irish politics
There’s a lesson here for politicians or political analysts who put great store in image management
Two events were cancelled after Brian McEnery began to feel ill ahead of presidential address
In speech circulated to diplomats, President warns against policy of ‘might is right’ in global affairs
Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Labour, People Before Profit provided a combined €115,500 to help fund successful Áras bid
Galway-based university lecturer Sheila Garrity to stand as an Independent candidate
Fine Gael tops list at more than €643,000 in unsuccessful bid to ensure former minister Heather Humphreys’ election
Among promising titles are a book about France’s dark side and Jon Ronson’s exploration of multimillionaires searching for meaning in New England
‘I’m Going To Be An Engineer’ was a satire on the limited professional expectations for women
President speaks about ‘tremendous challenges’ facing the world as she opens Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
Nollaig na mBan commemoration held in Galway for anti-war campaigner who died in November
Grassroots movement in Galway hopes to spread nationwide, galvanising support for vote transfer pacts
With a healthy majority thanks to Independents, the Coalition should have time to get a grip on the issues of most concern to voters
UK ‘very happy to be a partner’ to Ireland on security, says ambassador
Outcome of appeal cannot upset the election of President Catherine Connolly - judges
It was a weird political year, featuring a humiliating presidential election for the Government parties and a far happier time for the Opposition
The problems were well diagnosed. What was missing was urgency
President speaks of ‘deep gratitude’ to Defence Forces personnel who are overseas
Plus: Ozzy Osbourne’s Irish friend, Guinness arrives to chain pub, and Greta Thunberg’s view of Ballinahinch
Discord dominated in the Dáil, Fianna Fáil tripped up in the race for the Áras and housing hasn’t gone away, you know
Activist attends ‘evening of words and song’ for Gaza awareness at Dublin’s Dalymount Park
Mark Dunne and Micheál O’Connell to fill vacancies arising due to appointment of judge to Court of Appeal and an upcoming retirement
Hundreds of runners took part in the 10km charity event on Wednesday, ahead of Greta Thunberg’s Áras appearance
Report lays out process that ultimately proved disastrous for the party’s presidential election hopes
President Catherine Connolly says participants had taken meaningful steps towards ‘a lifetime of active citizenship’
Taoiseach says he has not yet received findings but took exception to recent ‘false assertions’
Party figures want line drawn under Jim Gavin’s damaging departure from race for the Áras
One important thing that happened in 2025 was something that didn’t happen – the monstering of the Irish economy by Trump’s tariffs
Users no longer have to learn the meaning of Irish words through English language translation
Television: Behold the idiot’s guide to running an idiotic campaign, brought to you by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
December 6th-12th highlights: including President Connolly: How the Race Was Won, The War Between the Land and the Sea, and Taylor Swift: The End of an Era
Catherine Connolly urges guests at Áras an Uachtaráin event to remember those facing ‘challenging’ season without a home
Questions that baffled search engine users included: what is 6/7, Dubai chocolate and how to spoil a vote
Ireland and Ukraine sign roadmap for bilateral relations including a further €125 million in funding
His arrival in Dublin took place at a moment when intensified negotiations may prove pivotal
Zelenskiy tells Oireachtas of ‘great honour to stand in a country that understands the price of freedom’ during first official visit
Occasion marked by an address to both houses of Oireachtas and courtesy call to President Catherine Connolly
Ireland to pledge an extra €100 million in non-lethal military support
Visit followed trip by Mick Wallace and Clare Daly in 2017 that was arranged by Irish activist who writes for sanctioned Russian website
Additional €100m in ‘non-lethal’ military support set to be announced during Ukrainian president’s first official trip to Ireland
Agenda set to include visit to President Catherine Connolly and expected address to joint sitting of Dáil and Seanad
Conradh na Gaeilge scheduling extra classes as expressions of interest rise more than five-fold between summer and January terms
President is due to meet Taoiseach and may deliver an address to the Houses of the Oireachtas
Catherine Connolly’s keepy-uppies, Paddington’s values and ‘Miggledy’s’ dogs: this toddler-babble must stop
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
