President Michael D Higgins will be among the world leaders attending the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday in Rome. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, aged 88. The Pontiff was admitted to the ...

President Michael D Higgins has criticised the Israeli government for accusing Ireland of antisemitism, describing it as “gross defamation and slander”. “To say that the Irish people are ...

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Tanaiste Simon Harris joined the world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis. Ahead of today’s historic service, Mr Martin said it was ...

Taoiseach Simon Harris asks President Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Dáil Taoiseach Simon Harris asks President Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Dáil Join the ...

The huge outlay began in January when just over €78,000 was paid for a jet to take Taoiseach Micheál Martin and a five-strong ...

Taoiseach Simon Harris has clashed with President Michael D Higgins over plans to charge asylum seekers for accommodation once they begin working. Friday, 4 July 2025 ePaper ...

President Michael D Higgins is the first Irish head of state to attend a coronation. ... Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he looks forward to hosting the King in Ireland.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is not going to get into a debate with President Michael D Higgins over the housing crisis. Despite several questions put to him about President Higgins ...

Irish president Michael D Higgins has led tributes to former ... “His contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process during his time as taoiseach was very significant,” Mr Higgins said in ...

President Michael D Higgins and the Taoiseach have paid their respects to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at her lying in state in Westminster Hall in London. They also signed a Book of Condolence at ...

President Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney have attended a service of reflection for Britain's Queen Elizabeth in St Anne's Cathedral in ...

President Michael D Higgins began the start of a three-week long campaign on Friday after Taoiseach Simon Harris previously revealed the date he hoped the country would head to the polls.