Former tánaiste Michael McDowell is being lined up as a Government-backed replacement for Michael D Higgins in the Áras.

Former RTÉ pundit Joe Brolly has become heavily tipped by bookmakers to make an unlikely run in the next Irish presidential ...

Reaching the grand old age of 100 is by no means a guarantee, so it’s without doubt an occasion worth celebrating – and Nancy ...

Spare a thought for the Coalition’s overdue triplets, still crawling towards the brightness of the ministerial day while ...

Seán Rainford and Dr Jamie McLoughlin examine what the Constitution says about a president’s authority to speak out.

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.

The Fianna Fáil leader is Taoiseach again. Follow here for all the latest developments and updates throughout the day.

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined ... A representative of Taoiseach Micheal Martin also attended the funeral, as did SDLP leader and family friend Claire Hanna.

On Thursday afternoon, the new taoiseach received his seal of office from President Michael D Higgins. He is due return to the Leinster House to appoint ministers to the new Irish cabinet.

President Michael D Higgins was right to make reference to the war in Gaza during a speech marking Holocaust Memorial Day, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.

The Taoiseach will join other world leaders ... Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichenthal and President Michael D Higgins arriving for Ireland's Holocaust Memorial Day event at the Mansion House in ...