president of ireland

President Connolly hails Shimmer Boy’s A New Local Hero win
  • Music
  • 29 Oct 26

President Connolly hails Shimmer Boy’s A New Local Hero win

Michael D. Higgins returns total of €2.6 million to Exchequer over course of two terms as President of Ireland
  • Opinion
  • 29 Apr 26

Michael D. Higgins returns total of €2.6 million to Exchequer over course of two terms as President of Ireland

Michael D. Higgins – His Final In-Depth Interview As President: "What would have been quite dishonest is to try and invent a version of myself which isn’t real"
  • Opinion
  • 26 Nov 25

Michael D. Higgins – His Final In-Depth Interview As President: "What would have been quite dishonest is to try and invent a version of myself which isn’t real"

President Catherine Connolly delivers inaugural speech: "I have never believed more in the spirit of this country"
  • Opinion
  • 11 Nov 25

President Catherine Connolly delivers inaugural speech: "I have never believed more in the spirit of this country"

Catherine Connolly to be inaugurated as tenth President of Ireland today
  • Opinion
  • 11 Nov 25

Catherine Connolly to be inaugurated as tenth President of Ireland today

Michael D. Higgins thanks the people of Ireland as he departs Áras an Uachtaráin: "Serving as President was a great privilege"
  • Opinion
  • 11 Nov 25

Michael D. Higgins thanks the people of Ireland as he departs Áras an Uachtaráin: "Serving as President was a great privilege"

Imelda May on Michael D. Higgins: "He’s just been a phenomenal leader, and he leads with love"
  • Opinion
  • 10 Nov 25

Imelda May on Michael D. Higgins: "He’s just been a phenomenal leader, and he leads with love"

Niall Horan on Michael D. Higgins: "You’ve reminded me of the importance of culture and kindness, things that make Ireland what it is"
  • Opinion
  • 10 Nov 25

Niall Horan on Michael D. Higgins: "You’ve reminded me of the importance of culture and kindness, things that make Ireland what it is"

Jafaris on Michael D. Higgins: "He redefined the Irish head of state as a moral and cultural conscience"
  • Opinion
  • 10 Nov 25

Jafaris on Michael D. Higgins: "He redefined the Irish head of state as a moral and cultural conscience"

Inhaler on Michael D. Higgins: "He has only ever been interested in the truth and solution"
  • Opinion
  • 10 Nov 25

Inhaler on Michael D. Higgins: "He has only ever been interested in the truth and solution"

Kíla discuss paying musical tribute to Michael D. Higgins: "He’s been there 14 years, championing us"
  • Music
  • 09 Nov 25

Kíla discuss paying musical tribute to Michael D. Higgins: "He’s been there 14 years, championing us"

Cillian Murphy and Éanna Hardwicke pay tribute to Michael D. Higgins
  • Opinion
  • 09 Nov 25

Cillian Murphy and Éanna Hardwicke pay tribute to Michael D. Higgins

Mary Black, Brendan Graham and Liam Ó Maonlaí pay tribute to Michael D. Higgins
  • Opinion
  • 08 Nov 25

Mary Black, Brendan Graham and Liam Ó Maonlaí pay tribute to Michael D. Higgins

Ryan Hennessy of Picture This on Michael D. Higgins: "I've always really admired his compassion and integrity. It’s exactly what you need from a president"
  • Opinion
  • 08 Nov 25

Ryan Hennessy of Picture This on Michael D. Higgins: "I've always really admired his compassion and integrity. It’s exactly what you need from a president"

Dermot Kennedy and Gavin James pay tribute to Michael D. Higgins
  • Music
  • 07 Nov 25

Dermot Kennedy and Gavin James pay tribute to Michael D. Higgins

Bob Geldof on Michael D. Higgins: "The greatest of all Irish presidents"
  • Opinion
  • 07 Nov 25

Bob Geldof on Michael D. Higgins: "The greatest of all Irish presidents"

Mary Coughlan on Michael D. Higgins: "What he’s done in the past few years is what I’ll remember him for – speaking out so strongly against genocide and what’s happening in Gaza"
  • Opinion
  • 06 Nov 25

Mary Coughlan on Michael D. Higgins: "What he’s done in the past few years is what I’ll remember him for – speaking out so strongly against genocide and what’s happening in Gaza"

Denise Chaila on Michael D. Higgins: "I hope to continue to benefit, as we all do, from the offerings that his mind has afforded us as a culture of people"
  • Opinion
  • 06 Nov 25

Denise Chaila on Michael D. Higgins: "I hope to continue to benefit, as we all do, from the offerings that his mind has afforded us as a culture of people"

Ivana Bacik on Michael D. Higgins: "I’ll most remember his courage in speaking out"
  • Opinion
  • 06 Nov 25

Ivana Bacik on Michael D. Higgins: "I’ll most remember his courage in speaking out"

Sprints, NewDad and Junior Brother pay tribute to Michael D. Higgins
  • Music
  • 05 Nov 25

Sprints, NewDad and Junior Brother pay tribute to Michael D. Higgins

The Stunning's Steve Wall on Michael D. Higgins: "Being a writer himself, he’s got a very close affiliation with the arts, and he understands artists"
  • Opinion
  • 05 Nov 25

The Stunning's Steve Wall on Michael D. Higgins: "Being a writer himself, he’s got a very close affiliation with the arts, and he understands artists"

Muireann Bradley and Niall McNamee pay tribute to Michael D. Higgins
  • Opinion
  • 04 Nov 25

Muireann Bradley and Niall McNamee pay tribute to Michael D. Higgins

The Saw Doctors' Leo Moran on Michael D. Higgins: "He was my first ever lecturer in college... He was brilliant"
  • Opinion
  • 03 Nov 25

The Saw Doctors' Leo Moran on Michael D. Higgins: "He was my first ever lecturer in college... He was brilliant"

Maria Doyle Kennedy, Rónán Ó Snodaigh and Elaine Mai pay tribute to Michael D. Higgins
  • Opinion
  • 03 Nov 25

Maria Doyle Kennedy, Rónán Ó Snodaigh and Elaine Mai pay tribute to Michael D. Higgins

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