The mock Presidential election and a student council ballot were run together, by second-year pupils at the school.

Sinn Féin president Mary-Lou McDonald will “absolutely” march against the visit of Donald Trump whose politics she has described as “sexist, misogynistic and racist”.

Sinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald has backed Gerry Adams to remain in charge of the party until after the next general election, claiming he has brought the party “right into the middle” of Irish politics.

Ireland’s President-elect Michael D Higgins has vowed to lead the country in a necessary transformation away from values based on wealth.