Afghans fear 'return to worst of human rights violations of the past', says UN

Catherine Connolly confirms 'torturous' decision to run for president

Independent TD Catherine Connolly has held a press conference outside Leinster House where she spoke about her plans to run for president. Video: Bryan O'Brien

St MacDara's Island annual fishermen pilgrimage

Connemara fishermen lead a seafaring pilgrimage to patron St MacDara's island off Co Galway’s western shores. Video: Chris Maddaloni

Catherine Connolly confirms 'torturous' decision to run for president

Independent TD Catherine Connolly has held a press conference outside Leinster House where she spoke about her plans to run for president. Video: Bryan O'Brien

Inside 'the Titanic', Donegal's sinking abandoned housing estate

Locals in Dungloe have nicknamed a local abandoned housing estate as "the Titanic", as it has been sinking since being completed in 2007. Video: Joe Dunne

Lowry reveals the Irish courses he has played ahead of Portrush

Shane Lowry tells Irish Times golf correspondent Philip Reid the Irish courses he has played in the last two weeks. Video courtesy of The R&A

Trump front and centre as Chelsea win Club World Cup

Chelsea's celebrations at the Club World Cup took an unexpected twist as US president Donald Trump inadvertently joined in the trophy lift. Video: Reuters

Take a tour of the refurbished French ambassador’s residence on Ailesbury Road

French ambassador Céline Place took The Irish Times on a tour of the her residence on Ailesbury Road after it's complete refurbishment. Video: Chris Maddaloni

Rossnowlagh goes Orange for the Republic's only 12th of July parade

Large crowds gathered for the Rossnowlagh Orange Order parade, the only 12th of July procession to take place in the Republic of Ireland. Video: Nick Bradshaw