Can the president criticise the government?
Professor David Kenny of the School of Law in Trinity College Dublin outlines some of the key powers of the presidency. Video: Dan Dennison
Looping: Israeli Hostages released (updated)
Can the president veto a law?
Professor David Kenny of the School of Law in Trinity College Dublin outlines some of the key powers of the presidency. Video: Dan Dennison
Can the president introduce new policies?
Professor David Kenny of the School of Law in Trinity College Dublin outlines some of the key powers of the presidency. Video: Dan Dennison
Does the president need permission to leave the State?
Professor David Kenny of the School of Law in Trinity College Dublin outlines some of the key powers of the presidency. Video: Dan Dennison
Can anyone run for president?
Professor David Kenny of the School of Law in Trinity College Dublin outlines some of the key powers of the presidency. Video: Dan Dennison
The president's greatest power has never been used
Professor David Kenny of the School of Law in Trinity College Dublin outlines some of the key powers of the presidency. Video: Dan Dennison
Is the president apolitical?
Professor David Kenny of the School of Law in Trinity College Dublin outlines some of the key powers of the presidency. Video: Dan Dennison
Looping - Presidential Campaign trail Oct 14
Presidential candidates Catherine Connolly danced along in McAuley Place in Naas, and Heather Humphreys campaigned in Dublin city centre.
Catherine Connolly grilled on Virgin Media over gun offences by former employee
Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has declined to say if she asked a woman she employed in 2018 what she intended to do with guns and ammunition.
Israel begins to release Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire deal
Israel begins to release Palestinian prisoners, with buses arriving in Ramallah, as part of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal. Video: Reuters