Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

Catherine Connolly looks up while Michael D Higgins is to the right of the shot in the distance

President Connolly speaks of 'intrinsic worth' of Irish

The Irish language has been a central part of President Catherine Connolly's political life and of her election campaign for the presidency.

Ireland • 12 Nov

Timeline: How the presidential inauguration will unfold

Michael D Higgins left Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time as President of Ireland. Now attention has turned to the inauguration of Catherine Connolly as the tenth Uachtarán na hÉireann.

Ireland • 11 Nov

A picture of protesters outside Leinster House

Govt engages in meetings with hunger strike protesters

The Government has engaged in meetings with survivors of residential abuse who have been mounting a hunger strike protest outside Leinster House for nearly eight weeks.

Ireland • 06 Nov

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan address the Dail

Criminal acts should not dictate IP policy - O'Callaghan

The Minister for Justice has said it is extremely important that extreme behaviour or criminal acts do not dictate policy on international protection.

Politics • 05 Nov

President Higgins meets incoming president Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin

Connolly visits Áras as Higgins' presidency nears end

President Michael D Higgins has met president-elect Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin.

Ireland • 05 Nov

President-elect Catherine Connolly is pictured during an interview on RTE Radio na Gaeltachta

Connolly says she will be 'a symbol' for new movement

President-elect Catherine Connolly has said that she will be "a symbol" for the new movement that people outlined to her during the presidential election campaign.

Politics • 31 Oct

Humphreys clarifies position on O'Farrell inquiry vote

Tánaiste Simon Harris has defended the Fine Gael video which questions the work of presidential candidate Catherine Connolly as a barrister during the economic crash.

Presidential Election • 21 Oct

The Cabinet will hear of the possibility that Ireland will host the first ever European Housing Summit later this year

Cabinet to be briefed on plans for presidency of EU

EU leaders, the British Prime Minister and heads of other European countries not in the EU are all expected to visit Ireland next year as part of Ireland's six-month presidency of the European Union.

Politics • 21 Oct

Composite image showing Irish presidential candidates Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys

Presidential candidates clash on housing, migration

Presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly have clashed over the cost-of-living, housing and migration in the latest election debate.

Presidential Election • 17 Oct

Heather Humphreys in Dublin's city centre yesterday

'No wrongdoing' on behalf of event attendees - Humphreys

Fine Gael's presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has confirmed a charity event she attended is being investigated by gardaí.

Presidential Election • 16 Oct