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Outgoing Cuban President Raul Castro (right) raises the hand of incoming president Miguel-Diaz Canel

Diaz-Canal replaces Castro as Cuban president

Cuban Communist Party stalwart Miguel Diaz-Canel has been sworn in to replace Raul Castro as president.

The crowd chanted 'long live the revolution!' and 'Fidel! Fidel!'

Cubans hold commemoration for Fidel Castro

Hundreds of thousands of Cubans have packed Havana's Revolution Square for a massive rally in honour of late leader Fidel Castro.

News • 30 Nov 16

President Michael D Higgins signed the book of condolence early this morning

President signs book of condolence for Castro

President Michael D Higgins has signed a book of condolence for former Cuban president Fidel Castro at the Cuban Embassy in Dublin.

News • 28 Nov 16

Gerry Adams to travel to Cuba for Castro funeral

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is to travel to Cuba for the funeral of former president Fidel Castro next weekend.

News • 27 Nov 16

President responds to criticism of Castro remarks

President Michael D Higgins has rejected suggestions that he neglected human rights concerns when making a statement after the death of former Cuban president Fidel Castro.

News • 27 Nov 16

Higgins among world leaders paying Castro tributes

President Michael D Higgins and other world leaders have paid tribute to Fidel Castro following the former Cuban president's death.

News • 26 Nov 16

Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba on New Year's Day 1959

Trump says US will boost Cuban prosperity

US President-elect Donald Trump has said his administration will "do all it can" to help boost freedom and prosperity in Cuba after the death of Fidel Castro.

Cuba • 28 Nov 16

Cuban cigar roller Jose Castelar Cairo, known as 'Cueto', rolling the giant cigar in Havana

Cubans celebrate as Fidel Castro turns 90

Fidel Castro thanked Cubans for their tributes to mark his 90th birthday in a meandering column carried by state-run media in which the iconic leftist revolutionary also lambasted old foe United States.

News • 13 Aug 16

The family of Mr Gross has appealed for his release since 2009

Obama announces major Cuban policy shift

US President Barack Obama has said a "new chapter" has been opened in ties with Cuba.

News • 17 Dec 14

Fidel Castro and Pope Benedict talked for about 30 minutes

Pope meets Fidel Castro after Havana mass

Pope Benedict has urged Cubans to search for "authentic freedom" and wound up his trip with a meeting with the communist country's revolutionary icon Fidel Castro.

News • 28 Mar 12

Fidel Castro