The Irish designer of the world-famous Stem pattern is a strong believer in repeating things – except when it comes to the mistakes that seriously damaged her business in 2018
Details of exactly when Upper House meets on Wednesday remain sketchy, perhaps in an attempt at crowd control
Mairead McGuinness, Heather Humphreys, Bertie Ahern, Tommy Tiernan and Conor McGregor among names bandied about
Critics decry Michael D Higgins speech for Holocaust Memorial Day, politicians’ stance on Gaza and the Occupied Territories Bill
Michael D Higgins joined Theo Dorgan, Frank Ormsby, Medbh McGuckian and others at ceremony
Ten people recognised for ‘profound impact on lives of others’ at ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin
Criticism in the UK that should be limited to the President is spilling over as some go on the offensive, making sweeping generalisations about Ireland’s entire national character
Former taoiseach honoured by university’s Law Society for contribution to building peace in Ireland
It’s hard to see how super juniors bringing “their own memos” to cabinet meetings for decision by Government can be lawful
Several protesters walked out of President Michael D Higgins’s speech marking Holocaust Memorial Day
UCD lecturer who was forcibly evicted from event says: ‘We feel like we are talking to the walls when we talk about anti-Semitism’
Joe Veselsky (106) made his mark on Ireland after his parents and brother died in Auschwitz
Political wounds may take some time to heal in 34th Dáil after acrimonious 24 hours
President and fellow writers celebrate the legacy of one of Ireland’s finest poets
Wednesday heralds a day of triumph for longstanding Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin
His genius is to lull you into thinking he’s harmless
Michael D Higgins said massive scale-up of humanitarian aid is needed now to save lives
Chief rabbi Yoni Wieder objected to President’s presence because of failure to acknowledge or address anti-Semitism
President Higgins will address the gathering in the Mansion House on Sunday, January 26th, the eve of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp
Unthinkable: Preserving only that which is joyful is philosophically problematic
Ireland enjoys ‘privileged’ geographical location and benefits from ‘implicit’ Nato protection, former president of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves says
Greatest task facing the new government is restoring Ireland’s standing in Europe and the world
Michael D Higgins implores young scientists to commit to welfare of all global citizens and counter war rhetoric
Activist and writer borrowed money from a friend to establish Coiscéim which published some 1,777 books in Irish, service told
This selection of the President’s magazine columns is a diverse collection of journalism from the left of the Irish political spectrum
President Higgins described former Conradh na Gaeilge president as 'a man of immense dedication and a major figure of the Irish language movement'
Michael D Higgins, a funny-sounding little poet heaving with lofty thoughts, was exactly what the doctor ordered for Ireland in 2011
Year ahead promises no shortage of intrigue and challenge for the political classes as they look to digest a new reality brought about by the year of elections
State funeral scheduled for Jaunary 9th, at which Biden will deliver a eulogy
Tributes paid to longest-surviving president, with Taoiseach Simon Harris praising work in Middle East
Human rights campaigner Tom Hyland is laid to rest in adopted home of Timor-Leste
Tributes to former Ballyfermot bus driver led by President Michael D Higgins
I don’t believe in the idea of being on the right side of history. The histories of the future are none of our concern. Our concern is the present
Winds of change howled across Britain in a year when a Labour election victory ended 14 years of Tory rule
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up a Israel enters a war of words with Ireland
President pays special tribute to members of the Irish Defence Forces who will be overseas this Christmas for showing ‘an example of Irishness and its values at its best’
President Michael D Higgins says accusations of anti-Semitism are ‘gross defamation’
President was responding to comments from Israel’s foreign minister on Monday
Plus: Michael H Burke not sweating it over Ailesbury Road house price, Politico takes aim at ‘Europa Experience’ centres, and Fontaines DC are doing just nicely
The outgoing Green Party TD delivered on her predecessors’ promises to address Ireland’s woeful shortfall when it comes to supporting cultural activity
Higgins holds ‘warmest of memories’ of Palestinian footballers who visited Ireland
Victim (23) says he was asked ‘are you Jewish?’ before being assaulted by three men
‘Mini-forest’ was planted as part of a volunteer project that aims to plant 100m native variety trees throughout Ireland over the next decade
Explosions, widely blamed on the IRA, killed 21 people in the city in November 1974
Seventy-three young people presented with awards at ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin
President Michael D Higgins records an LP; the Oireachtas spends more taxpayers’ cash on something it’s not clear we need; and an ex-rugby star encounters some unwanted wingers
President remembers Limerick actor, best known as one half of D’Unbelievables, as an ‘extraordinary talent’
President previously criticised Donald Trump’s record on climate change as ‘regressive’
If Ireland delivers a credible food/health/climate strategy for the 2025 conferences it should open longer-term possibilities
Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid to become full envoy after carrying out role of ‘ambassador — head of mission’
Former RTÉ northern editor and political correspondent died last weekend after short illness
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
