It is the Holy Grail of farming and country life festivals, and for three years its absence has been keenly felt. For Nora Power though, the return of the Ploughing Championships after its Covid-enforced absence is bitter sweet.

Human rights activists like Sabina Higgins should be focussing on Russian war crimes and the human suffering they are causing

The Taoiseach has welcomed clarification from the president’s wife, Sabina Higgins, about her Ukraine and said it’s time to move on from the controversy.

I am certain that the overwhelming majority of people on the island of Ireland are appalled at the statement made by Sinn Féin first minister-designate Michelle O’Neill in her recent BBC interview in which she stated there was no alternative to the ...

Shane Ross said demands for the president to defend his wife’s position were 'ridiculous'

Both President Higgins and his wife are fully aware of the constraints that apply to speaking out on such issues

Re: Hospitals ‘asking’ for waiver of public care (Insured patients warned not to waive right to public care, Irish Examiner, August 1).

Critics have suggested Sabina Higgins was drawing an equivalence between the actions of Ukraine and Russia in her letter

President Michael D Higgins has faced calls to clarify his position on the Ukraine conflict after his wife’s letter to an Irish newspaper.

Malcolm Byrne called on President Michael D Higgins to publicly outline Ireland’s continued support for Ukraine

Ms Coyne Higgins has called for a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine

Every time President and his wife Sabina, say something which can be construed as political, there is a hubbub.

For the week that's in it, here are four podcasts offering insight into different areas of Irish life 

— and the crisis of eating disorders among Irish men is examined in Unspoken

Michael D Higgins has welcomed the German president to his Phoenix Park residence, marking the start of a three-day visit by Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

The mum-of-two has become more passionate about “making small bits of the world a little better” since the births of sons

It's a debilitating neurological condition, but the serious symptoms of an attack are often dismissed. Some well-known sufferers talk about their experiences

'Feeding your baby is your number one priority' Laura Whitmore wrote in a rare post yesterday - here are the other celebs trying to break the stigma around breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week

— Stage 9 of Tour de France; and Metal Heart on telly today

The US first lady's jacket is drawing comparisons online to Melania Trump's controversial painted parka