Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard.

Ten people including Republic of Ireland captain Séamus Coleman have received the Presidential Distinguished Service Award ...

President has the courage and intellect to articulate carefully chosen sentiments of empathy and concern for events both past and present President Michael D Higgins is that rarest of things in ...

That will be the contest to choose the successor to President Michael D Higgins, who steps down after two terms in office. The election will be held in late autumn, with the inauguration in early ...

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined Longley’s family at Saturday’s service in All Souls Church in Belfast. The renowned poet died in hospital at the age of 85 ...

Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad recognize the contribution of members of the Irish diaspora.

The Aga Khan, leader of the Ismaili Muslims, head of a major development aid foundation and the owner of mystery horse Shergar, died yesterday in Lisbon at the age of 88, his foundation announced ...

A Co Armagh poet has been conferred with a prestigious honour by President Michael D Higgins. Paul Muldoon from Portadown received the Saoi of Aosdána at Áras an Uachtaráin on Thursday. At the ...

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined Mr Longley's family at Saturday’s service in All Souls Church in Belfast. The renowned poet died in hospital at the age of 85 ...

The son of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley said his family have been “overwhelmed” with the outpouring of love ...

President Michael D Higgins also expressed his deepest condolences on the death of the Aga Khan. He described the spiritual leader as a “dedicated philanthropist”, adding that he made an ...