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    Three pupils from St Ultan’s School in Ballyfermot, Dublin sit together with a framed image of Catherine Connolly

    Watch: Ireland's new president through kids' eyes

    When President Michael D Higgins was beginning his first term of office in 2011, RTÉ programme 'The School Around the Corner' showed pupils at St Ultan's School in Ballyfermot in Dublin a photograph of him to see if they knew who he was.

    Presidential Election • 11 Nov
    Image shows a cut-out of president-elect Catherine Connolly with the Aras

    Watch: Who will be at inauguration and what happens?

    President-elect Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as the tenth President of Ireland today.

    Ireland • 11 Nov
    Image shows Susan Banks holdings crocheted tea cosies made in the likeness of President Michael D Higgins and president-elect Catherine Connolly

    Orders pour in for 'Catherine Connoll-Tea' tea cosies

    A Dublin woman who has crocheted thousands of 'Michael Tea Higgins' tea cosies is preparing for a new presidency.

    Presidential Election • 08 Nov
    Image shows a close-up of water going down the drain in a sink

    Watch: Hopes of keeping 1.5C drain away ahead of COP30

    Ahead of COP30, the UN has said the world will fail to meet its main climate change target of limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.

    Climate Change • 07 Nov
    BELEM, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 3: Central building and access of plenary rooms is seen ahead the COP30 Brazil Amazonia 2025 on November 3, 2025 in Belem, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images)

    Watch: Brazil prepares to host 'forest' COP

    World leaders are meeting in Belém in Brazil in advance of the biggest climate summit of the year - COP30.

    Climate Change • 06 Nov
    Image is an animation showing a seesaw with industry on one side and a forest on the other

    Watch: What is a climate tipping point?

    The annual United Nations climate change conference, COP30, starts this week in Belém, Brazil.

    Climate Change • 05 Nov
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    Watch: How to vote in the Presidential Election

    The Presidential Election race is almost run, with voters having their say at the polls.

    Presidential Election • 24 Oct
    A cut-out of presidential candidate Heather Humphreys is imposed over a black and white image of Áras an Uachtaráin

    Watch: Humphreys says she will 'speak for young people'

    On Friday, votes will be cast in the Presidential Election as voters decide who they would like to see become Ireland's tenth president.

    Presidential Election • 19 Oct
    A cut-out of presidential candidate Catherine Connolly is imposed over a black and white image of Áras an Uachtaráin

    Watch: Connolly says she will bring 'hope' to youth

    Voters head to the polls on Friday to have their say in the Presidential Election.

    Presidential Election • 18 Oct
    Irish author Naoise Dolan returns to Ireland after being detained by the IDF

    Watch: Irish author returns home after Israeli detention

    Irish author and flotilla activist Naoise Dolan has returned to Ireland after being detained by Israel.

    Middle East • 13 Oct
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