Tributes have been paid to former chief justice Thomas Finlay, one of Ireland's best known legal figures, who has died at the age of 95.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to hold talks today with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Ireland for an official visit.

“Manchester has been home to the Irish and so many nationalities for centuries and at this terrible time I want to send the people of this great and welcoming city not only our sympathy but our solidarity".

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Several groups have welcomed the recognition of Traveller’s minority ethnicity status.

President Michael D. Higgins has addressed people's concerns about the future in his annual Christmas message.

There were many poignant moments in Limerick today.

The standard line from footballers is that you treat every game the same but, with the best wishes of Martin O’Neill ringing in their ears, the news that President Michael D. Higgins will be in attendance and, as of yesterday, around 23,000 tickets already sold, there’s no escaping the reality that the footballers of Dundalk will be contesting the highest stakes match of their lives when they take to the Aviva Stadium pitch to play Legia Warsaw in their Champions League play-off first leg tomorrow evening.

France has held a minute's silence as they remember the victims of last week's attack in Nice.

US Vice President Joe Biden said he was emotional and moved by his visit to Aras an Uachtarain this morning, writes Jack Power of the Irish Examiner.

Before the Wicklow native performed, he explained that the song was written from a male perspective in an abusive relationship.

Lawyers for a man accused of using threatening and abusive language towards President Michael D. Higgins claim his summons is “fatally flawed”.

Adi Roche and Ali Hewson have been presented with a global humanitarian award.

The Prince of Wales will make an emotional trip to Mullaghmore in the west of Ireland where his great uncle Lord Mountbatten was assassinated by the IRA, officials have confirmed.

The sinking of the Lusitania is a story that has gripped the imagination of the world over the intervening decades and filled the pages of many books and articles, President Michael D Higgins said in his speech marking the centenary commemorations.

In Waterford, President Michael D. Higgins recently launched the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation for 2016 Flag Week, which will be held from March 10 to 17: the national flag will be given to schools around the country.

ROBBIE Keane may be big news in the United States these days, but the Republic of Ireland captain will be treated like a king upon returning to Tallaght today. 

A reader’s letter published in yesterday’s Irish Examiner stated “Between Christmas and the New Year our President Michael D. Higgins, on behalf of the Government, signed into law the Water Bill 2014”.

Fine Gael TD Regina Doherty has revealed a man threatened to burn down her house with her children in it.

Here is my list of 2014’s highs and lows.

President Michael D Higgins has signed into law the Water Services Bill 2014.

CIA Director John Brennan must surely be in line for the euphemism award of the decade.

The President of China Xi Jinping has accepted an invitation to visit Ireland.

The Chinese President has been officially invited to visit Ireland.

President Michael D. Higgins is starting a week-long state visit to China.

Minister for Diaspora Affairs Jimmy Deenihan has announced today at the IIBN OpportUnity Conference in New York that the Irish Executive Mentoring Program (IEMP) will expand its platform globally.

The Government has announced €2m in assistance to refugees from South Sudan.

President Michael D. Higgins has begun his three week visit to Africa, where he is due to visit Ethiopia, Malawi and South Africa.

An Irish wolfhound taken from Dublin to the trenches is one of the forgotten heroes of the First World War, explains Robert Hume.

School Around The Corner is coming back! And it’s as cute as ever.

President Michael D. Higgins is set to receive an award at the IFTAs, in recognition of his Contribution to the Irish Film & Television Industry.

President Michael D. Higgins has said social media should be used for the benefit of the public and should not be abused.

Ireland's President Michael D Higgins has described the memorial ceremoney for Nelson Mandela as a very moving experience.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela as ``a great light extinguished''.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela as ``a great light extinguished''.

President Michael D. Higgins is continuing his 11-day trip to Central America where he has been making a number of links with the business community.

‘Dublin for the football, Clare for the hurling, and Laois for the ploughing’ was the catchy slogan used by some people in the early days of Sept 1995.

Three Irish companies have signed contracts worth €1.5m in France.

People hung by the radio waiting for his voice to tell them if their county had won or lost.