Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad recognize the contribution of members of the Irish diaspora.
The Aga Khan, leader of the Ismaili Muslims, head of a major development aid foundation and the owner of mystery horse Shergar, died yesterday in Lisbon at the age of 88, his foundation announced. His ...
A Co Armagh poet has been conferred with a prestigious honour by President Michael D Higgins. Paul Muldoon from Portadown received the Saoi of Aosdána at Áras an Uachtaráin on Thursday. At the ...
President has the courage and intellect to articulate carefully chosen sentiments of empathy and concern for events both past and present ...
You can check out at any time. More info I burn with shame every time I think about Michael D Higgins at Ireland's Holocaust memorial. Our president spoke on the most solemn date in the Jewish ...
Jews were dragged out of their own event for turning their backs in silent protest as the president spoke. But he should not ...
The Aga Khan IV has been described by friends in Ireland as a “great humanitarian” and “someone who did a lot of good for people” following his death at the age of 88. The philanthropist owned and ...
The funeral of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley has taken place in Belfast. Mr Longley died in hospital at the age of 85 on 22 January. The poet is survived by his wife Edna and children Rebecca ...
Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard.