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President Connolly to attend European presidents meeting: President Catherine Connolly is meeting with 11 European presidents in Ljubljana, Slovenia ...
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More than 700 people have taken part in the Global Solidarity Run in Dublin in support of people who have been forcibly displaced around the world or who are ... Show more
Polish chocolatier in Clare: ‘There’s something very special about Irish people’: Burren-resident Kasha Connolly says she didn’t really know how to do small talk ...
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Was Catherine Connolly ‘trolling’ Donald Trump by giving him an obscure medieval text at the Áras?
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President Catherine Connolly has said US President Donald Trump asked her if she believed Ireland would be united during her lifetime ... Show more
‘Everybody is entitled to their opinion’: Catherine Connolly defends sister’s ‘flatten your bloody White House’ protest comment during Trump visit
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War, genocide 'normalised' by world powers - president: President Catherine Connolly has said war and genocide are being "normalised" by ...
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President criticises lack of action on climate change: President Catherine Connolly has criticised a lack of action taken on tackling climate change in her ...
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First Minister John Swinney welcomes the President of Ireland Catherine Connolly to Bute House this morning, it is the start of her five-day visit to Scotland.
Trump ‘ready to go head to head’ in meeting with Irish president during visit to Ireland
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Rosie O'Donnell leads calls for Protests As Trump Lands in Ireland: “He is the antithesis of everything this country stands for,” the actor and comedian told the ...
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‘He’s the antithesis of everything this country stands for’ – Rosie O’Donnell on why Ireland should not welcome Donald Trump
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Trump wades into Irish reunification debate - Salon.com: “It may as well happen now,” the president said of a dispute that fueled decades of deadly conflict
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Trump says he would ‘love’ to see unified Ireland and ‘it may as well happen now’ as he visits Dublin – live
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Key FactsTrump visits Dublin and Doonbeg amid protests
Sep 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: irishtimes.com
- After arriving at Dublin Airport, Simon Harris and Helen McEntee greeted Trump; he subsequently met Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin.
- Trump subsequently held a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House.
- Thousands of people protested against Trump’s visit in Dublin and Clare on September 12.
- Trump later landed in Doonbeg and watched the third day of the Irish Open there.
This means that the United States must stop arming Israel. The United States must stop facilitating the genocide of Palestinian people.— Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin leader, speaking to the media ahead of Sinn Féin Think-In in the Grand Hotel, Malahide
President expressed 'strong view' on war and genocide: President Catherine Connolly has said that she conveyed to the US president the strong view of ...
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Entertainment, political game playing or shooting from the hip? Donald Trump wades into the United Ireland debate
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Sinn Féin to protest Trump's visit to Ireland: This weekend, Donald Trump will meet the Irish president Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin before ...
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Dublin prepares for Trump visit: Talks on trade, the Gulf and Gaza: US President Donald Trump lands in Dublin for top-level meetings with Irish Prime Minister ...
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Donald Trump arrives in Ireland for two-day visit: AFP: Donald Trump has arrived in Ireland for a two-day visit, involving meetings with Irish leaders and ...
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Key FactsTrump backs possible Irish reunification
Sep 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- On Saturday, Trump said after meeting Micheál Martin in Dublin that Ireland and Northern Ireland would eventually unite.
- The visit mainly centered on a major golf tournament at a course owned by Trump, while Dublin’s political meeting preceded it.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Burnham said another referendum would not occur without a changed public majority.
- A UK government spokesperson said Saturday that Burnham’s position on the Good Friday Agreement remained unchanged.
Well, I don't want to cause any trouble, but I tell you: I would love it if it were united.— Donald Trump, US President, after a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin
‘Donald, Catherine; Catherine, Donald’: Connolly’s first big diplomatic test as President
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US President Donald Trump is visiting Ireland this weekend, where he will meet both President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin ... Show more
Mary Regan: Seven years ago Catherine Connolly protested over Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland – how will she greet him now?
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Melania Trump to skip US president’s Ireland visit: People before Profit TD Paul Murphy says he has ‘every confidence’ President Catherine Connolly will ...
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President Connolly offers to meet Ann Travers, sister of IRA murder victim: Ms Travers said she hoped to hold the private meeting with President Connolly next ...
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Sister of IRA murder victim seeks meeting with McArdle: Ann Travers, whose sister was murdered by the Provisional IRA, said she hopes the President can influence ...
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An unprecedented alliance of Irish left-wing parties, from social democrats to Trotskyists, came together to elect Catherine Connolly as president last year ... Show more
Ireland’s Left Should Lead the Campaign for Irish Unity
Ireland’s Left Should Lead the Campaign for Irish Unity
Tributes paid to Glen Hansard: ‘A troubadour whose gift for storytelling brought so much joy’
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Key FactsIrish Musician Glen Hansard Dies in Crash
Jul 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- Irish folk and rock artist Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle accident in Dublin early on July 29, 2026.
- He won an Oscar in 2008 for the song 'Falling Slowly' from the film 'Once', in which he also starred.
- His latest album, 'Don’t Settle – Transmissions East & West', features recently re-recorded songs from sessions in Berlin.
- Hansard’s contribution to Irish culture received recognition from government officials and admirers alike.
Sister of IRA victim seeks apology after President Connolly photographed next to woman convicted of murder
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Uncertainty over Donald Trump meeting with President Catherine Connolly during trip to Ireland
Day three of Galway Races 2026: Connolly makes first presidential races trip as style and sunshine brighten Ballybrit
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Kylemore Abbey’s Connemara ponies Ruby and her foal Pippa travelled to Áras an Uachtaráin, where they will spend the summer grazing on the front lawn of the ... Show more
Ali Keating: ‘Nothing was handed to us. It’s all been hard work’ : The showjumper, daughter of Ronan Keating and Yvonne Connolly, talks about growing up in the ...
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Paid articlePaywallPresident Catherine Connolly has welcomed dozens of students from Gaza, who were evacuated over the past year, to Áras an Uachtaráin ... Show more
OpinionOpinion: The Government is trying to undermine climate laws. President Connolly could stop it
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Right to Breathe: Unfiltered Messages from Gaza to President Catherine Connolly: I recently had the chance to send a message to the President of Ireland ...
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“We need a striker” - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spots a potential new addition to Canada’s World Cup squad in the crowd at Aughagower in Co Mayo ... Show more
LIFE OF THE GARDEN PARTY: Today's front page photo shows members of the Age Action group from Togher, Cork, enjoy their day at Áras an Uachtaráin for the ... Show more
President Connolly conferred with Freedom of Galway City: President Catherine Connolly has been conferred with the Freedom of Galway City in recognition of her ...
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Trump envoy says President Connolly’s views are ‘irrelevant’: Ed Walsh, the US ambassador to Ireland, dismisses criticism from the Irish head of state and calls ...
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Paid articlePaywallCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make an official visit to Ireland next week.
Mr Carney will visit Dublin to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin in what ... Show more
Irish activists have described being “kidnapped” and “beaten” by Israeli forces after their aid flotilla to Gaza was intercepted in international waters ... Show more
President Catherine Connolly has said that she is “very worried” after her sister was among a number of Irish citizens on board an aid flotilla detained by ... Show more
Irish president's sister likens Israeli detention to 'concentration camp': Dr. Margaret Connolly said the Israel Navy held the Gaza flotilla activists 'bent down ...
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Galway woman celebrates 107th birthday with her first commemorative coin from President Connolly
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Paid articlePaywallSister of Irish president among 6 Irish citizens detained by Israel on Gaza flotilla, local media reports
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"We love you"
President Catherine Connolly compares keepie uppie skills with two young students about her while attending Bloom.
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has said she is “appalled and shocked” by video footage showing the treatment of Global Sumud Flotilla activists ... Show more
'We were not human to them,' says Irish flotilla member: An Irish activist, who was one of hundreds of flotilla protesters detained by Israeli ...
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"We used our bodyweight to stop people from dying of hypothermia," said Dr Margaret Connolly, an activist from the Global Sumud Flotilla and sister ... Show more
After weeks of campaigning, the first boxes in the Galway West and Dublin Central bye-elections will be opened at 9am.
The bye-elections are being held to ... Show more
Irish citizens from the Gaza aid flotilla who were forcibly detained by Israel are to be deported to Turkey, according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs ... Show more
Dr Margaret Connolly says conditions of Israeli detention centre akin to ‘concentration camp’ with regular beatings and sexual assaults
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'I'm very worried about her': President Connolly responds to Israel's detention of her sister on Gaza flotilla
Gaza aid flotilla activists home after ‘torture ship’ nightmare: Dozens of Irish detainees, including President Catherine Connolly’s sister Margaret ...
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Paid articlePaywall Micheál Martin said he was "appalled at the shocking behaviour of Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir towards illegally detained members of the Sumud Flotilla" ... Show more
King Charles ‘graciously accepts’ President Connolly’s invitation to visit Ireland
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President Connolly says politicians need 'to take responsibility for what they say'
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Paid articlePaywallPresident Connolly has said the world “cannot go on with business as usual” in an address to the DCU Climate Conference.
Speaking to an audience of over 350 ... Show more
Israeli detention of President Connolly's sister 'unacceptable' - Irish PM: Dr Margaret Connolly is among 12 Irish citizens on board the aid flotilla which was ...
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President Catherine Connolly has begun a three-day visit to Britain.
Speaking at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, west London ... Show more
Catherine Connolly: Irish president finishes first official visit to GB: Catherine Connolly spent the day at the University of Leeds and the Leeds Irish Centre.
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Irish Centre Chairman says "rare honour" to welcome Irish President Catherine Connolly
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'I gave up the cigars': President Connolly recalls 'eureka' moment in Leeds 45 years ago
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Irish President discusses her two "Eureka!' moments" while a student in Leeds: Mrs Connolly spoke with students at the University of Leeds during her first visit ...
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The disparate fortunes of Catherine Connolly and her sister: Ireland’s President, Catherine Connolly, is in London, doing the rounds with King Charles – ...
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Irish President's sister 'kidnapped by Israel' as she makes plea: Dr Margaret Connolly, the sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly, was aboard one of 10 ...
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Irish President Catherine Connolly makes first official visit to England : It is President Connolly's first official visit to England since her inauguration in ...
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Dr Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly, has said the Taoiseach’s comments on the interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza are “a ... Show more
Key FactsTensions Rise After Israel Detains Gaza Aid Activists
May 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Two activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla were brought to Israel for questioning following their interception in international waters.
- Spain condemned the detention of its national as illegal, worsening already strained diplomatic relations with Israel.
- Israel accused the detainees of ties to a US-sanctioned group linked to Hamas activities.
- Reports from the activists described harsh treatment during detention while others from the flotilla disembarked safely in Greece.
"This is an illegal detention in international waters, outside any jurisdiction of the Israeli authorities, meaning Saif Abu Keshek must be released immediately so he can return to Spain," Albares told Rac1 radio.— Jose Manuel Albares, Spain's Foreign Minister, speaking to Rac1 radio
‘We are prepared to be arrested’ – President Catherine Connolly’s sister joins latest flotilla to Gaza
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Catherine Connolly’s sister joins flotilla bound for Gaza : Margaret Connolly describes organisation as a powerful symbol of international solidarity with ...
irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/04/27/catherine-connollys-sister-joins-flotilla-bound-for-gaza/
Galway West by-election: candidates put in the miles in hunt for votes: Claire Scott visits a sprawling constituency that includes urban, rural and island areas ...
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Paid articlePaywall Israeli military begin raids on Gaza aid flotilla that includes President Connolly’s sister
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Paid articlePaywallSeven Irish people have been arrested by Israeli authorities after at least 20 ships carrying aid for Gaza were intercepted overnight in international waters ... Show more
President Catherine Connolly hits out at University of Galway over controversial links to Israeli institute
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President Connolly calls Council of State over International Protection Bill
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Paid articlePaywall Israel intercepts Gaza aid ships in international waters; six Irish people among those illegally detained
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Paid articlePaywall President Connolly decides not to refer International Protection Bill to Supreme Court
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OpinionSenan Molony: President Catherine Connolly has it both ways as she signs International Protection Act 2026 int
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Paid articlePaywall Catherine Connolly signs International Protection Bill into law after Council of State meeting
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