DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Pope Francis was held ‘in deep affection by many in Northern Ireland’.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, 77, who lived in Drimnagh, Dublin, made the announcement on Easter Monday.

Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin said that Pope Francis would regularly ask about the peace process.

Despite being called a ‘phenomenal’ advocate for migrants, Pope Francis’ statement in Dublin on clerical abuse was labelled ‘disappointing’.

A petition was submitted to the Department of Enterprise on Thursday.

David Cullinane had said the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of ‘woman’ in equality law was a ‘common sense judgement’.

Work to make Ireland more competitive is underway amid turbulence to trade caused by US tariffs.

Lisa Smith’s defence team had argued her IS membership conviction ‘falls short of Irish law’.

Lisa Smith is appealing against her 2022 conviction for membership of IS.

Niamh Farrell has denied she is the so-called ‘GAA Catfish’ whose alleged behaviour was documented by a podcast series.

Simon Harris is expected to emphasise the importance of the European Union working closely together.

Enterprise Minister Peter Burke said pharma tariffs could be ‘a double-edged sword’ for the US administration.

Opposition leaders are to meet on Wednesday morning after the Dail was disrupted amid a row on speaking time changes.

There were chaotic scenes of shouting, interruptions and allegations of misogyny on Tuesday as tension over the speaking rights row boiled over.

Charles met representatives from the Game of Thrones Experience, while Camilla visited the library at Banbridge in Co Down.

The royal couple were greeted by musicians the Causeway Shantymen and a local artist.

Charles and Camilla visited the cobble-stoned Commercial Court on Wednesday.

Conor McGregor ‘does not represent the men’ of Ireland, an Irish Government minister has said.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident two weeks ago.

‘We are not Del Boy and Rodney,’ a business representative told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.