The Aga Khan IV has been described by friends in Ireland as a “great humanitarian” and “someone who did a lot of good for people” following his death at the age of 88. The philanthropist owned and ...

It is time to turbocharge all aspects of the Good Friday Agreement. The scourge of intolerance has spread from being just ...

The Aga Khan, leader of the Ismaili Muslims, head of a major development aid foundation and the owner of mystery horse Shergar, died yesterday in Lisbon at the age of 88, his foundation announced. His ...

Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard.

I realised how weary I had grown of trying to explain President Michael D Higgins’s words and proclivities to curious but incredulous English people. The first time I remember doing so is when ...

Ten people including Republic of Ireland captain Séamus Coleman have received the Presidential Distinguished Service Award ...

The event involved six singers, each performing three arias with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Wyn Davies.

President has the courage and intellect to articulate carefully chosen sentiments of empathy and concern for events both past and present President Michael D Higgins is that rarest of things in ...

Mourners included Irish President Michael D Higgins, South Belfast MP Clare Hanna, former North Down MP Lady Sylvia Hermon ...

Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad recognize the contribution of members of the Irish diaspora.

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined Longley’s family at Saturday’s service in All Souls Church in Belfast. The renowned poet died in hospital at the age of 85 ...