Michael D Higgins

A group of young people who regularly attend Praxis Care’s Mulhuddart Day Service had a very special day out following an invitation from Uachtaráin na hEireann, Michael D Higgins to…

Rachel Cunningham The funeral of Max Wall, one of two Leaving Certificate students who died while on the Greek island of Ios, took place in Dublin on Monday last. Max…

President Michael D. Higgins today performed the official opening of ‘Beyond the Trees Avondale’, a spectacular new visitor experience developed in partnership between Coillte, Fáilte Ireland and EAK Ireland in…

Founder  of The Chieftains, Paddy Moloney, was laid to rest in Co Wicklow today (Friday). President Michael D Higgins attended the mass in St Kevin’s Church in Glendalough where the…

Tributes have poured in for RTE journalist and broadcaster, Keelin Shanley who passed away on Saturday aged 51. Born in Monkstown, Shanley graduated from Trinity College before presenting a number…

Tributes have poured in for Windy Arbour man, Cormac O Braonain who died following a collision with a LUAS in the early hours of Sunday morning. It is understood O…

A date has been set for this year’s presidential election, with a referendum on Ireland’s blasphemy laws also set to take place. The presidency election is due to take place…

Presidency hopeful Kevin Sharkey says he’s “disappointed” at what he describes as an apparent snub by Waterford City and County Council. The local authority held a meeting on Tuesday to…

An eight-year-old boy who was disappointed by answers from politicians to his questions about homeless people has helped to raise more than €500 for The Peter McVerry Trust. Fionn Faherty,…

Veteran Irish film and television actor Gabriel Byrne will be honoured with the Irish Film and Television Academy’s (IFTA) prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award next month. The President of Ireland, Michael D…