Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly was on Saturday declared the winner of Ireland's presidential election, beating her centrist opponent by a huge margin in a contest marred by spoilt ballots.

Official results showed strong voter support for Connolly as president, a largely ceremonial role in Ireland. She won 63% of ...

As Ireland elects its new President, Claire McNab offers a historical overview of the role and its prospects.  Ireland is on ...

Davy lives in Youghal with his wife Edelle and five children. The East Cork native was one of the most celebrated jockeys in ...

Germany has said it will withdraw if Israel is not allowed to participate, and Austria said that if there is a boycott ...

Eurovision's executive board said it will have an "open discussion" with its members in December concerning calls to ban ...

The annual singing competition’s executive board will reconvene in December to consider calls to bar Israel from next year’s ...

The European Broadcasting (EBU) has deferred discussions concerning Israel''s potential participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, citing recent developments in the Middle East.

In a statement, the EBU said: “In the light of recent developments in the Middle East, the EBU’s executive board (meeting on ...

Israel's participation at next year's Eurovision Song Contest was previously being put to a vote, which was due to take place ...

Eurovision organizers postpone a vote on Israel’s 2026 participation, citing Gaza ceasefire developments. The issue will now ...