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

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

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 ...

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

The Proclamation of the Republic challenges modern-day Ireland to address global poverty, climate change and world conflicts, President Michael D Higgins has said. Mr Higgins on Sunday led a ...

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

The President and Taoiseach have paid tribute to Pope Francis as “a remarkable figure” who had a “profound commitment to alleviating suffering”. President Michael D Higgins said Pope ...

Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will also attend, alongside Tánaiste, Foreign Affairs Minister and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris. A Sinn Féin spokesman could not confirm to the ...

"Pope Francis’ long and distinguished papacy was marked by his unwavering commitment to the principles of compassion, peace, and human dignity," Taoiseach Micheál Martin said while offering his ...