President Michael D Higgins kicks off an official visit to three countries in central America today.

Joe Higgins has said that he will seek independent legal advice after the Houses of the Oireachtas confirmed this evening that TDs' travel expenses should not be used for travel outside a deputy's constituency.

Michael D Higgins' presidency will embrace the idea of what it really means to be Irish, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said today.

Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Galway city this afternoon as Ireland's new President Michael D Higgins returns home.

Here is an edited version of President-elect Michael D Higgins’ victory speech from the National Count Centre in Dublin Castle after securing 1,007,104 votes.

John Higgins admits his Crucible clash with Ronnie O'Sullivan has the feeling of a final.

The Junior Tourism Minister Michael Ring said he hopes the Queen is made welcome in Ireland next month, and is calling for any protests to be carried out in a decent and honourable manner.

John Higgins admitted he was "all over the place" after returning to action for the first time since his father's death with a workmanlike 4-3 win over youngster Jack Lisowski today.

Three-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he would never throw a snooker match but believes players are regularly offered the opportunity to do so.

Labour Party politician Michael D Higgins today confirmed his intention to run for president, and said his campaign would focus on the “disastrous actions of one generation, such as the current Government’s reaction to the banking crisis”, being shifted on to a younger generation.

John Higgins was set to learn his fate today as the two-day tribunal to determine whether he conspired to fix matches approached its close.

Three-time former world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan believes snooker should have done more to look after Alex Higgins after his career finished.

Tributes flooded in from the snooker world for Alex "Hurricane" Higgins, the troubled genius of the table who died after a battle with cancer.

Former world snooker champion Alex Higgins has died at the age of 61.

The investigation into newspaper allegations that John Higgins agreed to a match-fixing deal continues today.

Defending champion John Higgins crashed out of the 888.com World Championship in Sheffield and launched a furious attack on the playing conditions and tournament officials.

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Less than two weeks after he led Wexford out for the Leinster SHC final against Kilkenny, it now seems that Nigel Higgins' inter-county hurling career is at an end.

Wexford captain Nigel Higgins has a busier schedule than most as he and his team-mates make their final preparations ahead of this Sunday's Leinster hurling final against Kilkenny.

Mayo's John Maughan has made three changes to his side as he seeks a sixth provincial title as a manager in Sunday's Connacht SFC final.

The Government’s investigation into construction firm Gama has left many questions unanswered, says Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell.

John Higgins says his British Open win at Brighton is the most important so far of his career.

WOULD take issue with Michael D Higgins’ assertion (Irish Examiner, June 7) that “the non-national parents of Irish-born children no longer have the right to live here on the basis of their child’s Irish citizenship”.

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Anti-bin charge protestor Joe Higgins returned to the Dáil today, for the first time since his release from Mountjoy prison.

THE elderly mother of jailed deputy Joe Higgins last night joined a march to protest against the one month sentence handed down to her son and party colleague Clare Daly.

KEN DOHERTY reached the semi-finals of the Embassy World Championship for the first time in five years last night and then laughed: “I could just see the headlines had I lost.”

The Dáil and the Seanad are both expected to seek legal representation at the Morris Tribunal later today in an effort to protect the privilege enjoyed by sitting TDs and Senators.

Ronnie O'Sullivan made a stuttering start before clicking into gear to open a 7-1 lead over Adrian Gunnell in the second round of the Powerhouse UK Championship at York.

THE Government was yesterday urged to reverse its decision to cut 32m euro from the overseas aid budget.

John Higgins produced a devastating performance to lead fellow Graeme Dott 8-0 in their second-round clash at the Embassy World Championship.

John Higgins added the Regal Masters title in Glasgow last night to last month’s Champions Cup success and then revealed the secret behind his success.

John Higgins is on course for his second Embassy World Championship final after taking a 5-3 advantage over Matthew Stevens in the opening session of their semi-final.

John Higgins has urged Ronnie O'Sullivan not to consider retiring from snooker.