Ireland will hold the EU Council presidency until the end of 2026.

He said the past 14 years in office have shown him that Irish people are committed to ‘seeing the ‘other’ as friend’.

Sunday World deputy editor Niall Donald tells podcast he was the tenant in question and that Gavin got ‘caught up in something unfortunate’

In an interview with Newstalk Breakfast, Eamon Ó Cúiv said that it is “highly unlikely” that Mr Martin will lead Fianna Fáil into the next general election

Billy Kelleher, who ran against Jim Gavin for the Fianna Fáil nomination, said the process to select a candidate were ‘quite chaotic’.

All three candidates participated in a debate on RTÉ’s The Week In Politics.

She answered some questions about her views on the IRA’s campaign of violence as well as her views on Hamas.

A heavy security cordon was erected along the main routes outside Leinster House on Wednesday as politicians returned from the summer recess.

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly said there was a need to ‘double down on strengthening UN structures’.

Dr Tony Holohan has cited concerns over the potential impact on his friends and family as he ruled himself out of contention for president.

The choreographer’s plans emerged during a High Court case.

Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, Mr Martin said that Fianna Fáil will consider a candidate in the coming weeks after taking “soundings” from people within the parliamentary party.

An election for the largely ceremonial role is expected towards the end of October.

At least one local authority has convened a meeting to discuss how to respond if McGregor seeks its nomination