Michael D Higgins said the Holywood golfer’s achievement was ‘truly outstanding’.

The 29-year-old was murdered and secretly buried near Lurgan in 1976.

The Tanaiste said Russia was demonstrating it had no interest in peace.

Micheal Martin said the Irish government was committed to protecting jobs.

A rally heard calls to end the long delays around rebuilding the gaelic games venue in west Belfast.

Another group offered to make a charitable donation outside the scheme while five made no offer.

The Environment Minister visited the Mourne Mountains in Co Down on Monday evening to view the extent of damage caused by recent fires.

The most significant blaze over the weekend took hold in the Hilltown area of Co Down on Saturday.

A veteran known as Soldier F is to stand trial accused of two murders and five attempted murders in Londonderry on January 30 1972.

The remains also do not belong to any member of the family who own the grave plot in Annyalla, Co Monaghan, investigators have said.

Mary Lou McDonald said Sinn Fein’s friends in the US understand why the party stayed away from the White House over Donald Trump’s stance on Gaza.

Ms McDonald raised the prospect of her party potentially backing an independent candidate backed by other left-leaning parties.

The royal couple flipped crumpets at the 200-year-old business.

The veteran is accused of shooting dead Patrick McVeigh in an incident in Belfast in 1972.

He is due to appear in court in the city on Wednesday.

The MMA fighter criticised the Irish government’s stance on immigration issues as he spoke to reporters in the West Wing.

The parade was led out of the grounds of City Hall by Lord Mayor Micky Murray.

Micheal Martin said it was still ‘early days’ for any potential agreement between Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump.

Friday marks the final day of engagements of the Taoiseach’s US trip to mark St Patrick’s Day.

Micheal Martin said the Burke family’s attempt to enter the floor of the Ireland Funds event was ‘regrettable’.