A presidential election is likely to be held in October ahead of the end of President Michael D Higgins' 14-year stint in ...

Former Fianna Fáil TD Mary Hanafin is one of the only people who has confirmed their desire to be put forward for the ...

Councillors reject plans to abolish or amend 'Triple Lock' on Ireland's neutrality. Derry and Strabane councillors have ...

Retired and current civil servants are living effectively rent-free under a sweetheart deal in secret ‘ghost houses’ in the ...

Anyone wishing to contest the Irish Presidential election must be nominated by at least 20 members of Dáil Éireann (Irish Parliament) or Seanad Éireann (Irish Senate) or receive nominations ...

Author, historian and former political secretary in Leinster House Chrissy Osborne has died at the age of 77. She was best-known for her biography of Michael Collins and the attendance at her ...

TAOISEACH Micheal Martin has ruled out running for the Irish presidency this year. Mr Martin said he was focused on his work as Taoiseach, highlighting housing and disability issues as a priority. … ...

Dublin: External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, has called on Irish President Michael D Higgins, marking the beginning of his visit to Ireland where he is also scheduled to hold bilateral ...

The unresolved row then erupted in the Dáil chamber on 22 January, leading to four adjournments in proceedings, and Micheál Martin's nomination plans being well and truly banjaxed.

Dáil Éireann Marian Harkin Timmy Dooley Eoin Ó Broin Jack Chambers Michael D Higgins Richard Boyd-Barrett Eoin Hayes Cian O'Callaghan Ged Nash Colm Brophy ...

Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister has criticised Irish president Michael D Higgins for raising the ongoing conflict in Gaza during his speech to an annual Holocaust memorial event in Dublin ...

After receiving Dail approval, Mr Martin and his family met President Michael D Higgins at his official residence at Aras an Uachtarain, where he formally became Taoiseach during a short ceremony.