A Co Armagh poet has been conferred with a prestigious honour by President Michael D Higgins. Paul Muldoon from Portadown received the Saoi of Aosdána at Áras an Uachtaráin on Thursday. At the ...

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 ...

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 ...

It was disheartening recently to see a breakdown of civilised debate in our “meeting place” (the meaning of the word “Dáil”). Our Constitution has been amended 32 times, so surely it is a simple ...

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Leinster Schools Junior Cup first-round starts on Tuesday with four days of double-headers at Energia Park. Holders St Mary’s will start against Kilkenny on Wednesday, while heavy favourites St ...

Jews were dragged out of their own event for turning their backs in silent protest as the president spoke. But he should not ...

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

"Who would imagine as a young girl from Hyde Park in Dundalk that you’d be up in Áras an Uachtaráin having coffee with the President 50 years later?” said the legendary Dundalk footballer Paula Gorham ...

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

President Michael D. Higgins has presented this year’s Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad at a ...