"I moved to Galway in the late 1980s and Michael was a TD at the time but he was also working as a lecturer so would just be around." ...

First Minister Michelle O'Neill has defended laying a wreath at the cenotaph in Belfast today after strong criticism from ...

As part of our Irish Independent Election 2024 coverage, we are asking our readers their opinions on voting, Irish politics ...

Like African-Americans, Irish immigrants suffered bitter discrimination ... His brother Robert was assassinated while ...

Opinion polls come under fire when they fail to predict the outcome of an election or referendum, but Irish evidence suggests ...

Taoiseach Simon Harris announced yesterday that Fine Gael would permanently reduce the VAT rate for food-based hospitality, ...

Michael Fassbender has been considered one of the best actors of his generation ever since his breakout in the early 2010s, and has managed to work alongside such acclaimed directors as Ridley Scott, ...

That was the message from the US electorate, who chose Donald Trump over the Democrats' obsession with race, sex and gender.

Labour has called for a return to "civility and courtesy" in Irish politics. Party leader Ivana Bacik, who was canvassing with Dublin South West hopeful Ciaran Aherne in the Wainsfort area of Kimmage ...

Simon Harris yesterday formally kicked off the General Election, calling for a 'safe and respectful' campaign.

At the last general election four years ago, Sinn Féin - the main opposition party in the Republic - surprised political ...

Two weeks ago I recalled how my great grandfather Alexander Bowman was born in Derry townland outside Dromara in March 1854 ...