PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Tanaiste Simon Harris joined the world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis. Ahead of today’s historic service, Mr Martin said it was an ...

Speaking after Pope Francis' funeral, Higgins decried the silencing of Gaza critics and urged global accountability ...

Political leaders across the island of Ireland have reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis after attending his funeral on ...

The funeral of Pope Francis has taken place in the Vatican this morning with the Irish delegation being led by President ...

The historic funeral takes place at 10am, 9am Irish time, and the service will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista ...

The funeral of Pope Francis will be attended by more than 150 delegations, including 54 heads of state and 12 reigning ...

Follow the funeral of Pope Francis as it unfolds in St Peter’s Basilica with live video, key moments, and ongoing coverage ...

Ireland’s president and premier will be among attendees for the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. President Michael D ...

Final mourners were in a queue for their last chance to see Pope Francis’s remains ahead of his funeral mass on Saturday morning. World leaders are flying in to the Vatican from across the globe to ...

Historian and political commentator Brian Feeney has been a columnist with The Irish News for three decades. He is a former ...

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be ...