IT’S ALMOST FOURTEEN years to the day since Michael D Higgins won his first presidential election with a 39.6% first preference vote. By the time he was standing for his second term in 2018, he was raking in over 55% of first preferences. Higgins has been …
Ninth Seán T O’Kelly (1945-59) O’Kelly was a senior Fianna Fáil politician – he had served as tánaiste and minister for finance – when he won the first presidential election in 1945. He was only 63 when he first became president, but his two terms helped …
LOVE Island star Tom Walker has revealed he is set to become a father, as he and his wife Chloe Rayner announced they are expecting their first child together. The couple shared a series of sunset photos taken on a beach in California, showing Chloe …
Time for another edition of your favorite fantasy football forecaster at The Athletic. Let’s go! For new readers unfamiliar with this little weekly thought exercise, buckle up — it can be a bumpy ride. Heading into Week 6, the free-agent cupboard has been …
This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM President Michael D Higgins has cut ribbons on two tribute benches at Eyre Square today. One is for Ronnie O’Gorman, founder of Galway Advertiser, and the other for C.I Flynn, who was County and City Council …
Catherine Connolly, the Galway West TD, has been a stalwart of Galway politics for nearly three decades, serving the people of Galway city with dedication and commitment. Connolly is one of only two candidates vying to replace outgoing Michael D Higgins, …
Social media lit up with opinions on both candidates performance on the last face-to-face radio debate live on Newstalk. Pat Kenny was the host as the two presidential candidates faced off ahead of the 24 October 2025 vote. Connolly had so far impressed …
Former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin’s shock presidential campaign exit left Fianna Fáil, quite literally, counting the cost of the party’s botched bid for Áras an Uachtaráin. The party has spent money on election posters, leaflets, staff and online …
Rome - The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event kicked off today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. The week-long Forum features the scheduled participation of 10 heads of …
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