For an ambitious young TD from the country, ascending to a ministerial role is the stuff of dreams. When Joe McHugh got that call, he was in the playground with his youngest son. He felt on top of the ...

The US-Ireland Partnership for Growth is to lead a delegation of senior congressional staff to Ireland later this month for ...

The former Fine Gael deputy leader learned a hard political lesson early in her career: ‘Prepare, prepare, prepare’ ...

The UK Chancellor’s messaging at Davos recalled former Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s efforts to extol the recovery of the Irish ...

THE annual pilgrimage with a bowl of shamrock goes back to 1952 when Irish Ambassador John Hearne took it upon himself to send the gift of lucky clovers to Harry Truman on St Patrick’s Day.

DO you remember the political wallop that Enda Kenny received? The Mayoman’s turn of phrase was legendary, but the term will have outlasted its provenance to many. A reminder: “Sometimes in ...

Enda Kenny told the Dáil in 2011, “with the party’s desire to maintain probity and standards in politics”. The modern history of the State is not remotely like that of occupied France.

Prince William, Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Princess Astrid of Belgium were among those at the centenary services. They took place at both the Island of Ireland Peace Park and Wytschaete cemetery.

Irish PM reminds Donald Trump 'St Patrick was the patron of immigrants' as president pushes for $4bn Mexican wall ...