Presidential Election

Higgins calls for ‘Republic of inclusivity, love and joy’ as he is inaugurated for second term

Smiles all round on a special night as the President shows how lucky we are to have him

Michael D Higgins sends warning of ‘deepening inequalities’ as he begins second term

Atheist Ireland campaigns against exclusion of conscientious atheists from public office

Leader calls for a ‘Republic of inclusivity, love and joy’ as he is inaugurated for second term

Trump administration invokes presidential national security powers in bid to circumvent asylum laws

Government measures needed to underpin ethnic status, Traveller group says

Presidential candidate condemns ‘unprofessional’ Ryan Tubridy over interview

Thanks to him, we now have an idea what the rest of us really think of Travellers

President is expected to make scrutiny proposal to Government following inauguration

Traveller ethnic status is not up for debate despite election campaign dog whistles

Stephen Collins: Political maverick is likely to be forgotten quickly but lessons must be learned

Michael D Higgins’s inaction so far in improving the transparency of the office should prompt the Dáil and Seanad to take the initiative

No heroic crusader, businessman knows very little and does not bother to find out

‘Nothing to stop him’ becoming a member but election candidates already chosen

Family in Co Tipperary concerned others will follow example of former Áras candidate

John Leahy says he will not stand in way of presidential runner-up taking over his party

Avoiding hatred is not about being nice to Travellers but about preserving democracy

Election row underlines how media and political resistance to prejudice does not dispel it

Fianna Fáil accuses presidential candidate of engaging in lazy and dangerous politics

Late surge in support tapped into segment of Irish electorate prepared to rebel regularly

Businessman seen by many as recognising struggles of post-austerity Ireland

County’s strong support for Peter Casey in presidential election underlines anger

Taoiseach’s nominee to Seanad says she will not run for political office again

Peter Casey gained traction in Galway East – were his Traveller remarks a big factor?

Fianna Fáil rebuffs Casey plan to join and lead party

Ní Riada’s poor performance impacts on perception of McDonald’s judgment

Body fulfils functions and duties when the office is vacant or the president is abroad

Strong exit poll measuring party voting intentions gives Taoiseach pause for thought

Presidential order is made of goatskin parchment

Despite its triumphant ending, the campaign has been bruising for Michael D Higgins

‘If I can use my skills and abilities I will, but how, I don’t know’

Peter Casey ‘stood up for something’ and won support because of that – councillor

Incumbent breaks record despite lowest turnout of any presidential ballot ever

Sinn Féin candidate Liadh Ní Riada got just 6.4% of the overall vote

Businessman only won 32,198 number one votes – or just 2.2 per cent of the total

Derry man says he intends to eventually become Taoiseach of a ‘revitalised’ party

‘All useless’ and ‘no to abortion’ among comments on spoiled ballot papers

Spike in Twitter activity when exit poll published on Friday night

‘A real Republic is a Republic of equality, of shared vulnerabilities and of collective capacities’