Our readers reflect on the presidency of Michael D. Higgins
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Distance no protection from Russian aggression, Latvian politician warns Ireland – The Irish Times
Ireland is geographically distant from the threat posed by Russia, but it is not immune to suffering cyberattacks…
Our nine presidents of the Irish Republic, ranked from nine to one – The Irish Times
Ninth Seán T O’Kelly (1945-59) O’Kelly was a senior Fianna Fáil politician – he had served as tánaiste…
Questions about Ireland’s neutrality on the ballot in this election – The Irish Times
Debates about neutrality during the presidential election have highlighted important questions about the formal and informal powers of…
Writer, broadcaster and explorer of deep-rooted connections between language and landscape – The Irish Times
Born August 20th, 1970 Died October 2nd, 2025 When Manchán Magan was a young man exploring the world…
Connolly campaign removes clip of Michael D Higgins from social media video
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‘It is well known they can’t stand each other’: Connolly campaign won’t take down video featuring Michael D Higgins
Video also features clips of Mary McAleese and Mary Robinson Catherine Connolly canvasses yesterday at Labre Park in…
Jim Gavin withdraws from presidential election – The Irish Times
Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin has withdrawn from the presidential election after a bruising week on the campaign…
‘Some don’t want to talk, some are angry’ – The Irish Times
Everything about next Friday will be “difficult”, says Ben Lynch. It marks the 10th anniversary of the day…
Eilis O’Hanlon: Catherine Connolly is surging ahead in the presidential race because her rivals stand for nothing
Jim Gavin must know he is in trouble when even the Fianna Fáil party faithful are lukewarm about…
‘He wasn’t generous towards her:’ Catherine Connolly and Michael D Higgins’s fraught history – The Irish Times
Often in politics, your closest ally can also be your greatest rival. So it was for Michael D…
Gavin and Humphreys head for Kerry, Connolly highlights her ‘súil eile’ – The Irish Times
Taking the reins of a traditional jaunting car and whip in hand, presidential hopeful Heather Humphreys said she…