Ireland’s new president, Catherine Connolly, is an outspoken left-winger who champions the rights of the Palestinians and opposes Europe’s militarization drive. Her resounding victory came as a huge ...

Vote-counting begins on Sunday following Ireland's general election which exit polls called as a three-way tie, meaning every ballot will count in the battle to form the next government. Prime ...

The leaders of the three largest parties in Ireland have voted in a “close-fought” General Election that could see one of them become the country’s next premier. Current Taoiseach Simon Harris said he ...