71 m. ago Garda Commissioner seeks to overturn demand for officers to give evidence at Gerry Adams libel trial

Former Sinn Féin leader alleges he was defamed in a 2016 BBC Spotlight programme

Events

3 h. ago President Higgins attends lying in state of Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica

He and his wife Sabina paid their respects to the late pontiff this afternoon.

Politics

4 h. ago ‘Wouldn’t it be great if he got voted in?’ The cardinal from Drimnagh tasked with organising the papal conclave

Cardinal Kevin Farrell’s former neighbours recall the Drimnagh man who is running the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis

Politics

5 h. ago Irish bishop tells of tears at Vatican for Pope Francis ahead of funeral

Bishop Paul Tighe also said there is ‘a little bit of national pride’ that an Irish-born man is the chief organiser while the post is vacant.

Politics

5 h. ago Pope Francis: Irish church and state leaders travel for funeral

Pope Francis: Irish church and state leaders travel for funeral  BBC

Politics

6 h. ago After Francis: What the future of the papacy means for Ireland and the world

After Francis: What the future of the papacy means for Ireland and the world  RTE.ie

Politics

9 h. ago President Higgins to attend lying in state of Pope Francis later today

He and his wife Sabina have travelled to Rome and will attend Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday.

Politics

9 h. ago Opinion: Farewell to The Climate Pope, who died during Earth Week

Dr Catherine Conlon pays tribute to the Pope Francis ahead of his funeral, for his steadfast support of climate action.

Events

9 h. ago County Galway Cathaoirleach opens Book of Condolence for Pope Francis

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM County Galway Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Martina Kinane has opened a Book of Condolences for Pope Francis. A physical book in memory of the Pope, who died on Easter Monday, is available in the Atrium of County Hall on Prospect Hill. An online version is also available here. Tens […] The post County Galway Cathaoirleach opens Book of Condolence for Pope Francis appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Culture

10 h. ago President Higgins to pay his respects to Pope Francis later today

He and his wife Sabina have travelled to Rome and will attend Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday.

Politics

10 h. ago Brace yourself as the world’s leaders make a holy show of themselves at the Pope’s funeral

The men-only club will be out in force. Even Francis ‘the reformer’ could not assail that bastion

Politics

10 h. ago Brace yourself as world’s leaders make holy show of themselves at Pope’s funeral

The men-only club will be out in force. Even Francis ‘the reformer’ could not assail that bastion

Politics

10 h. ago Plans unveiled for south Dublin winter sports arena to host State’s first ice hockey franchise

Proposed €190m venue planned for Cherrywood, Dublin, will enable team compete in UK Elite Ice Hockey League

Politics

11 h. ago Death of Pope Francis: Derek Mooney leads RTÉ’s coverage to intermittently jaw

Radio: The shocked host sounds vaguely peeved at the disruption to his wildlife special

Events

11 h. ago What will €350,000 buy in Madeira, France, Spain, Sardinia and Co Mayo?

A new apartment in Madeira, a renovated finca with two pools in Alicante and more

Economics

15 h. ago Ericsson Invests €200M in Athlone in Ireland for Programmable Networks Leadership, 5G

Ericsson Invests €200M in Athlone in Ireland for Programmable Networks Leadership, 5G  The Fast Mode

Economics

16 h. ago Next pope: What the Vatican choreography tells us about the possible outcome of the conclave

There are 252 cardinals, but only 135 are eligible to vote in the Conclave.

Politics

20 h. ago Michelle O'Neill cuts holiday short for Pope Francis's funeral

Michelle O'Neill cuts holiday short for Pope Francis's funeral  BBC

Politics

20 h. ago Ireland and UNDP Launch New Global Project Office for Sustainable Finance in Dublin

Ireland and UNDP Launch New Global Project Office for Sustainable Finance in Dublin  United Nations Development Programme

Politics

21 h. ago Over 90,000 people have filed into St Peter's to pay their respects to Pope Francis

Organisers were forced to keep the doors of St. Peter’s Basilica open overnight due to unprecedented crowds.

Politics