Woman canvassing for Catherine Connolly ‘punched in the face’, court told – The Irish Times

A woman was “punched in the face” as she campaigned alongside Sinn Féin’s leader for President Catherine Connolly, it has been alleged. Daniel Soave (39), appeared again at Dublin District Court on Monday, with his case scheduled for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). He is accused of assault causing harm to a … Read more

Surrealing in the Years: You are watching the obliteration of standards in real time – The Journal

Surrealing in the Years: You are watching the obliteration of standards in real time  The Journal Ireland needs to grow up and get serious about its interests  The Irish Times Mary Regan: Taoiseach can take plaudits for now, but Trump’s war with Iran will put his leadership through another great test  The Irish Independent Louise McSharry: I’m dreaming … Read more

Late night TV hosts make fun of Trump misgendering President Connolly – The Journal

Late night TV hosts make fun of Trump misgendering President Connolly  The Journal Watch: 5 moments from Oval Office meeting  RTE.ie Minister for Justice defends Taoiseach’s White House visit  BreakingNews.ie Mary Regan: Inside the Oval Office cauldron with Trump, where Micheál Martin came out with self-respect intact  The Irish Independent Sheahan: Taoiseach was never going to please everyone on … Read more

How world’s media covered Micheál Martin’s meeting with Trump – The Irish Times

Micheál Martin’s “pained smile”, his gentle pushback and the irony of the UK “having to rely on the Irish for a good word” all featured in international coverage of the Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day meeting with Donald Trump. The New York Times, in its coverage of the Oval Office meeting, said Martin “walked a fine … Read more

Conor McGregor blasts President Catherine Connolly and Tánaiste Simon Harris in vicious St Patrick’s Day rant

The former UFC champion used his social media platform to take aim at President Catherine Connolly and Tánaiste Simon Harris 10:30, 18 Mar 2026Updated 10:46, 18 Mar 2026 Conor McGregor pictured at the White House in March 2025 Conor McGregor launched into a vicious tirade on social media last night, slamming President Catherine Connolly as … Read more

Minister says Government agrees with Connolly on breaches of international law in Middle East – The Journal

Minister says Government agrees with Connolly on breaches of international law in Middle East  The Journal Are President’s words on Iran a sign of things to come?  RTE.ie Helen McEntee say Government agrees with president’s comments on Middle East conflict  Irish Examiner Sarah Carey: President Catherine Connolly is gambling with Irish livelihoods by wading into foreign affairs  The Irish … Read more

President Connolly says war must never be normalised in her first St Patrick’s Day address – The Journal

President Connolly says war must never be normalised in her first St Patrick’s Day address  The Journal President Connolly warns against ‘normalisation of war’  RTE.ie President Connolly’s St Patrick’s Day card invokes UN charter on ‘scourge of war’  The Irish Times President Catherine Connolly speaks out against war on eve of Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day White House visit  The … Read more

President Catherine Connolly speaks out against war on eve of Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day White House visit

The President released a statement last week that has been tied to US-Israeli attacks in the Middle East President Catherine Connolly. Photo: Sportsfile “The normalisation of war can never be accepted,” President Catherine Connolly has said in her first St Patrick’s Day address to the nation, as Taoiseach Micheál Martin prepares to meet US president … Read more

President Connolly’s St Patrick’s Day card invokes UN charter on ‘scourge of war’ – The Irish Times

President Catherine Connolly has sent a St Patrick’s Day card which includes the text of the United Nations charter seeking to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war” and uphold international law. The President also posted on the back of the card the text of Article 29 of the Irish Constitution which includes a … Read more

Government says power to set foreign policy lies with it and not President Connolly – The Irish Times

The Government has responded to President Catherine Connolly’s intervention on Iran by reminding her that it has executive responsibility for foreign affairs. Speaking to political correspondents on Monday, the Government’s spokesman said “successive governments have voiced support for international law”, adding this was “especially important for a small country”. He said the Government “fully respects … Read more