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

I realised how weary I had grown of trying to explain President Michael D Higgins’s words and proclivities to curious but incredulous English people. The first time I remember doing so is when ...

President Michael D Higgins was right to make reference to ... Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Monday attended a commemoration in Auschwitz to mark the 80th anniversary of the death camp’s liberation.

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.

Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin has been elected taoiseach (Irish prime minister) for the second time after chaos in the ...

Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard. President Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined Longley’s family at ...

Tánaiste Simon Harris has defended Michael D Higgins' speech at a Holocaust Memorial service after protesters angry at his mention of Gaza were removed from Mansion House. Some members of the ...

Irish President Michael D Higgins arrives for the funeral of poet Michael Longley (Liam McBurney/PA) A representative of Taoiseach Micheal Martin also attended the funeral, as did SDLP leader and ...

President has the courage and intellect to articulate carefully chosen sentiments of empathy and concern for events both past and present President Michael D Higgins is that rarest of things in ...

Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich has claimed President Michael D Higgins "politicised ... he would be meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin. "I have no doubt that this matter will ...