I didn’t pay that much attention to the Ryder Cup, which I believe thrashed itself out in nicely creased slacks all across the weekend. Homework off and half-days from school await, writes Michael Moynihan

If I mention the race for the Áras, will you turn the page? You won’t? Many thanks.

Since filming STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS in Co. Kerry, the actor has been a great ambassador for Ireland.

Latest: The President of Ireland has sent congratulations on behalf of the people of Ireland to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons on winning the Nobel Peace Prize 2017.

An Irish-based Latvian national has withdrawn personal injury claims for €120,000 against insurance companies and two of their customers after having been secretly photographed lugging suitcases onto a coach he drove while claiming he was unfit for work.

Martin O’Neill has praised referee Nicola Rizzoli’s handling of the game against Wales and insisted that, while he still feels Gareth Bale’s challenge on John O’Shea merited a sending-off, the official’s decision to award only a yellow card for that incident cannot be linked in any way to the subsequent Neil Taylor tackle which broke Seamus Coleman’s leg.

The 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games Opening Ceremony kicked off the world's largest sporting event in 2017 last night.

President Higgins is planning to attend the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, where diplomats and heads of state will explore options for solutions to the refugee crises.

Islamic State is relatively new to the terrorist game. Brutal it may be, but already it is light years ahead of others in the darkly encrypted world of cyber technology.

President Michael D Higgins has stressed the need for the State to protect and sustain the life and culture of Ireland’s islands.

The President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins visits Cape Clear Island in West Cork

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Irish fathers are notoriously hard to buy for, but thanks to a new survey we now know to spend some time with dad instead of buying him yet another tacky tie.

Images of Michael D. Higgins queuing for an ATM have emerged on social media, and nobody can get over the cuteness.

Aras an Uachtaran has confirmed that Sabina Higgins visited an elderly peace activist in Limerick jail last weekend.

In a history extending back to 1888, CBC Cork yesterday celebrated one of its proudest days when Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins, visited the school to commemorate its 125th celebrations.

A senior RTE editor, David Nally, has said he accepts the 'Frontline' presidential debate last year changed the outcome of the election.

Ireland 8-11 (51) Scotland 4-3 (23) (Ireland wins series 6-2)

Tommy Walsh, an All-Ireland SHC winner with Kilkenny last month, has been included in the Ireland panel for the upcoming Hurling/Shinty International Series against Scotland.

The EU Fiscal Treaty is now part of Irish law, after Michael D. Higgins signed the amendment into the Constitution.

The President will be joined by the Taoiseach and the Justice Minister in Dublin today to commemorate those who died in the 1916 Easter Rising.

None of the candidates in last year's presidential election overspent on their campaigns, according to figures released this evening by the Standards in Public Office Commission.

Nine out of 10 community groups claim lobbying for government action to reduce poverty is tougher than ever.

The Dubliners capped a fine night for the Irish at this year’s BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, accepting a lifetime achievement award and ending the night in style.

Galway United 1 Monaghan United 3

Gay Mitchell and Martin McGuinness have been eliminated in the third count of the Presidential election.

Counting in the presidential election has been adjourned until 9am tomorrow morning.

Presidential candidate Martin McGuinness has extended his congratulations to Michael D Higgins on his election win.

Seán Gallagher has conceded defeat in the presidential race and offered his congratulations to Michael D. Higgins

Fianna Fáil leader Mícheál Martin is offering congratulations to Michael D Higgins this afternoon.

Michael D. Higgins is accepting that he may win the presidential election on the first count.

David Norris has extended his congratulations to Michael D. Higgins at winning the Presidency.

The sorting of ballot papers is well underway at the Cavan/Monaghan count centre at Drumalee, County Cavan.

Government minister Leo Varadkar is predicting a very low voter turnout for the Presidential election tomorrow.

Labour's presidential candidate Michael D Higgins has said Sean Gallagher still has "a considerable way to go" to answer all the questions that have been raised about his links to Fianna Fáil.

Presidential candidates return to the campaign trail this morning after last night's televised bi-lingual debate on TG4.

After Sean Gallagher's shock move to the top of a weekend Presidential opinion poll, the other candidates will today attempt to make back some of the ground lost to the front-runner.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that Fine Gael needs to get behind its candidate for the Presidential election.

I MUST commend Michael D Higgins for recommending that Dublin City Council Labour councillors do not block Senator David Norris from entering the Presidential race.

Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness and independent David Norris struggled to beat ‘Inanimate carbon rod’ in a popular online poll of potential presidential candidates recently.

Senator David Norris will contest the Presidential election, after tonight securing the support of Dublin City Council.

Michael D. Higgins has asked Labour party members on Dublin City Council to facilitate the nomination of David Norris onto the Presidential ballot.

Senator David Norris's bid to be the next President of Ireland has been given a double boost.