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<p>The 'Irish Examiner' reported that Environment Minister Eamon Ryan said that in some circumstances he might favour CPOs to expand national parks. File picture: Leah Farrell/Rolling News</p>

Letters to the Editor: Eamon Ryan should oppose Special Conservation Area plans

An 'Irish Examiner' reader suggests that proposals such as Galway County Council's plans concerning Lough Fingall SAC should be halted

Thu, 04 May, 2023

<p>Sabina Higgins. Picture: Maxwell's </p>

Sabina Higgins receiving treatment for breast cancer

In a statement this afternoon, Ms Higgins said that she underwent a successful procedure as part of continuing treatment for breast cancer

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

<p>Sabina Higgins, the wife of President Michael D Higgins, also thanked the medical personnel who cared for her. Picture: Maxwells</p>

Sabina Higgins thanks public for support following breast cancer treatment

In a statement, Ms Higgins reminded women of the importance of getting checked

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

New BreastCheck unit to open in Cork city

BreastCheck Programme Manager Suzanne Lynch said that access is one barrier for those availing of the screening programme and hopes that this new unit will address that issue.

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

<p>President Higgins meets Premier Li Qiang. Picture: Maxwells</p>

Chinese premier meets with President Higgins and Taoiseach as part of State visit

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met with President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as part of his two-day State visit to Ireland.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Taoiseach Leo Varadkar welcomes Chinese premier Li Qiang, to Farmleigh House in Dublin today. <span lang="EN-US">Mr Varadkar said the Government needed to be “frank” with the Chinese government on human rights matters. </span>Photo: Niall Carson/PA</p>

Leo Varadkar dismisses claim he said Taiwan should be reunified with China

China has been accused of 'crimes against humanity' in the Xinjiang region over its treatment of Uyghers and Muslims by Human Rights Watch

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

<p class="contextmenu Body Body">It is understood that the President gifted the copy of his 2015 poem ‘The Profits are Weeping’ to a friend, who has now donated it to the charity auction. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

President's hand-written poem to be auctioned for Gaza

Meanwhile, Siptu and Cork Trades Council are calling on the Government to introduce laws to protect workers who boycott Israeli goods and services

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

<p>President Higgins, 82, has thanked the public for the outpouring of well wishes which he has received since his admission to St James’s Hospital on Thursday evening.</p>

President Michael D Higgins to stay in hospital over the weekend

It is anticipated that the President will return to Áras an Uachtaráin early next week

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

<p>An Taoiseach Micheál Martin with party colleagues from Fianna Fáil at Leinster House after the vote confirming him as Taoiseach. Photo: Sam Boal/Collins Photos </p>

Micheál Martin confirms new Cabinet for 34th Dáil in first act as Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed his new Cabinet, with a number of surprise appointments and demotions

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

<p>Ukrainians Daryna Bala and Olha Khoroshevska flank Irish Red Cross secretary general Deirdre Garvey and Dóchas Centre governor Lorraine McCarthy at an Irish Red Cross shamrock presentation at the Dóchas Centre, Dublin. Picture: Sharppix</p>

Deirdre Garvey: Kindness and compassion are a mainstay of Irish identity

St Patrick's Day brings out all sorts of ideas about what Irish identity means, but our humanitarian response remains at the core of who we are

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

<p>Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell, center, flanked by Master of Ceremonies Archbishop Diego Giovanni Ravelli, left, and Master of Ceremonies Lubomir Welnitz, right, perform the ceremonial aspersion of the body of Pope Francis with holy water as part of the final rites inside his private chapel at the Vatican. Picture: Vatican Media via AP, HO</p>

President among Irish representatives to attend Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday

Cardinals have begun meeting in Rome this morning for the first time since the pope's death to confirm the details of his funeral

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

<p>President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina receive Princess Anne at Áras an Uachtaráin on Wednesday. Pictures: Gareth Chaney/PA Wire</p>

Feline fine: President Michael D Higgins hosts Britain's Princess Anne — and a cat — at Áras

Princess Anne described Áras an Uachtaráin as a 'nice spot'

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

<p>Ailbhe Gerrard, founder of the Field Exchange festival, on the grounds of Brookfield Farm, an award-winning organic farm, agri-tourism hub and conservation area for the native Irish honey bee.</p>

Field Exchange agri-food festival to return in September

The three-day programme on the shores of Lough Derg features art installations, musical performances, expert speakers, and lunch designed by acclaimed chef Valentine Warner

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

<p>Catherine Connolly speaking after her inauguration ceremony as Ireland's 10th president in Dublin Castle.</p>

As it happened: Catherine Connolly inaugurated as 10th President of Ireland

She succeeds Michael D Higgins, who expanded the presidency’s political role – a feature Ms Connolly has said she will continue.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

<p>2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Ireland’s Troy Parrott and Séamus Coleman celebrate after the match Photo by ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne</p>

Suzanne Harrington: The good stuff that made the world better in 2025

Every year, Weekend tasks Suzanne Harrington with looking at the year that's been and finding the good stuff. Did the world get any better in 2025? Are there reasons to feel hopeful in 2026?

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

<p>Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik (right) with Galway West by-election candidate Helen Ogbu (left). File picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

'This is the time I need to do it': Helen Ogbu looks to make history in Galway West by-election

If victorious in the by-election on Friday, May 22, the Labour candidate will be the first woman of colour elected to Dáil Éireann

Sat, 16 May, 2026