Peter Farrell

John F Kennedy drew huge crowds in the summer of 1963 (Pic: RTÉ Stills Library)

Follow the crowds: Irish events that drew thousands

With up to 500,000 people expected to turn out to see Pope Francis, we look at some of the other events that have attracted large numbers of Irish people.

The Pope in Ireland • 26 Aug 18

Pope John Paul II's mass in the Phoenix Park is widely believed to have been the largest ever gathering of Irish people in one place

The pope's visit: An event of biblical proportions

More than half a million people, 25,000 sliced pans, 7,000 volunteers and 2,500 toilets - these are just some of the figures involved in the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to Ireland.

The Pope in Ireland • 26 Aug 18

The family spent a night staying on a hill on the island (All pictures - WhereAreWeGoingTomorrowTravel on Instagram)

Irish family left hotel moments before deadly quake hit

A Dublin couple who were on the island of Gili Trawangan in Indonesia when a deadly earthquake hit said they left their hotel room just before its roof partly collapsed in the tremor.

Indonesia • 07 Aug 18

Bertie Ahern stood down as taoiseach in 2008

Ahern walks out of interview over tribunal questions

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has walked out of an interview with German broadcaster DW after being questioned on the findings of the Mahon Tribunal.

Politics • 21 Apr 18

Whiskey Sour, Mohaayed and Remiluc clear the last in the County Hurdle

Cheltenham Festival: Gold Cup Day

Catch up on all the goings on from the final day of the Cheltenham Festival, where the Gold Cup took centre stage.

Racing • 16 Mar 18

Recap: Cheltenham Festival Day 3

Updates from the third day of the Cheltenham Festival, when Irish trainers claimed six of the seven races on the card.

Racing • 15 Mar 18

Cheltenham Festival: Champion Chase Day

Recap all of the action from Champion Chase Day at the Cheltenham Festival.

Cheltenham Festival • 14 Mar 18

Buveur D'Air and Melon clear the last in the Champion Hurdle

Cheltenham Festival: Champion Hurdle Day

Recap on all of the action from the Cotswolds on Day One of the Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Festival • 13 Mar 18

Mayo and Sligo met in the 2015 Connacht final

Mayo hoping to begin make-or-break campaign with win

Defeated All-Ireland finalists Mayo will look to get their All-Ireland campaign off to a winning start when they face Sligo in Castlebar on Sunday at 2pm.

GAA • 21 May 17

Monaghan's Ryan Wylie with Ryan Lyons of Fermanagh

Recap: Monaghan beat Fermanagh, Christy Ring hurling

The championship season kicked into gear with the meeting of Monaghan and Fermanagh in the Ulster football championship. You can review all the day's happenings here.

GAA • 20 May 17