Speaking at the opening of Bord Bia Bloom, Connolly said those taking part are ‘an absolute source of inspiration and hope’.

There must be a ‘strong, unambiguous’ EU response to the illegal detention of European flotilla participants by Israel, Harris said.

The Galway politician addressed Leeds Irish Centre on the second day of her three-day official trip to England.

Hundreds more participants from other countries have also been detained.

The Irish president said the centre had played ‘an exceptionally important role in supporting the Irish community’.

The King’s mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, paid a state visit to Ireland in 2011.

Dr Margaret Connolly is among at least six Irish citizens from an aid flotilla mission detained by Israel.

Micheál Martin called for the ‘immediate release’ of citizens taking part in the aid flotilla.

Afterwards, she told reporters she had invited the King for an official visit, which would be the second such visit by a British monarch to Ireland since independence.

Catherine Connolly’s sister is among six Irish citizens on board an aid flotilla detained by Israel, organisers say.

Dr Margaret Connolly, the sister of President Catherine Connolly, is among at least six Irish citizens detained.

The president is to officiate the launch of a yacht transformed into a ‘floating classroom’ for young people to explore the ocean.

Transformative change to address the climate emergency is not happening fast enough, the Irish President has said.

Catherine Connolly has laid a wreath at the annual 1916 Arbour Hill Commemoration for her first time as President.

Seven Irish people were among those taken by Israeli authorities when the flotilla was intercepted.

Most of those intercepted were to be released in Greece.

Seven of the 22 Irish participants on the Global Sumud Flotilla have been ‘kidnapped’, its organisers have said.

Activists detained after vessels carrying aid to Gaza intercepted, with Irish citizens among those held, organisers say

President Connolly has until tonight to decide on the laws

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is “satisfied” his government’s bill is within the limitations of the constitution.

The president was addressing an international democracy conference in Spain during her first overseas trip.

U2, Andrea Corr and Daniel O’Donnell were among those who attended the service in Donegal on Friday afternoon.

The Council of State will meet on Monday afternoon at Aras an Uachtarain.

Thousands of people lined O’Connell Street for an event marking the 110th anniversary of the armed rebellion.

Catherine Connolly made seven appointments to the body which assists the President in considering various matters

The Galway West by-election will be held in May to fill the seat vacated by independent Galway TD Catherine Connolly when she became President.

Catherine Connolly said Ireland had an obligation to ‘speak plainly’ about breaches of international law in the Middle East.

Gregory Campbell said Catherine Connolly ‘missed the opportunity’ to demonstrate ‘reconciliation’ in her speech in the Guildhall in Derry City.

Catherine Connolly spent a second day in Derry, where she visited St Columb’s Park House.

Catherine Connolly is on day two of her three-day official visit to Northern Ireland.

Catherine Connolly told the DUP MP she is ‘here to listen’ adding, ‘at the end of the day we’re human beings and we have to have respect’.

Last Friday marked the 54th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

Catherine Connolly said that across the island of Ireland there are ‘different aspirations for the future’ and an ‘unfinished story’.

Ms Connolly was greeted by First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly.

It will be the first visit to the region during Connolly’s presidency.

Members of the public, many of whom identified themselves as Fianna Fáil supporters, criticised Taoiseach Micheál Martin over the "humiliating" Jim Gavin controversy

Catherine Connolly made the comments as she made a speech during the open ceremony of the Young Scientist exhibition.

A year of rows, resignations and reputational damage - here we give you a brief rundown of the political stories that dominated headlines in each month of 2025

More than 200 runners held Palestine flags and shouted ‘Free Palestine’ as they ran through the rain in the Phoenix Park.

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he was "shocked and appalled" by the attack, which targeted Sydney’s Jewish community.

The dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge was launched on Tuesday by President Catherine Connolly and can be accessed for free online at Fócloir.ie

President Catherine Connolly was the most searched person, followed by Maria Steen, Jim Gavin, Belle Gibson, and DJ Carey.

Former president Michael D Higgins has said his dog Misneach is "settling in very well into his new Galway home" as he shared a snap of his post-presidential life