What if an elected president declined office due to the religious oath required by our Constitution?

Environmental Information Commissioner must reconsider whether background material for President’s speeches should be provided

About 670 sites in 66 countries will take part in the largest Global Greening event

Hague Letter: Year-old ban seen as discriminatory and nonsensical in an era of obligatory Covid-19 face covering restrictions

Atheist rights breached when witnesses in court made to swear on the Bible

The President, members of the Council of State and the judiciary are still required to take religious oaths on assuming their positions

Decision by Turkey’s president risks anger from Christian communities around the world

Google says it will ‘review what changes we need to make’

As the cathedral in Chartres reopens, sacred and profane struggle with Covid-19 constraints

Antitrust body criticised Ryanair for not including some unavoidable fees in offer prices

Prime minister and health ministers pursued in court for alleged manslaughter

For 40 years ‘schizophrenic’ approach benefited violent gangs. Not for much longer

Folktales, songs, art and history of Travelling community could feature across a range of subjects

Accepting the apology amounted to ‘letting her away with it’ – Dr Sindy Joyce

Ireland is one of the few European countries without specific hate crime legislation

Traveller activist and playwright Rosaleen McDonagh describes ‘hostile’ reaction to her candidacy

Dr Sindy Joyce speaks about appointment to Council of State

Michael D Higgins sends warning of ‘deepening inequalities’ as he begins second term

Atheist Ireland campaigns against exclusion of conscientious atheists from public office

Taoiseach grants President’s request for delay while Armistice Day ceremonies take place

Time to expunge other dated articles to create inclusive document

Fianna Fáil rebuffs Casey plan to join and lead party

Michael D Higgins will be a hard act to follow, but the pretenders have impressive CVs

‘We are splitting the vote and lowering the tone,’ says Gavin Duffy

About 100,000 people expected in Dublin city centre to see Pope Francis in popemobile

President is due to announce his candidacy next week – but what will he do with it?

Gaelic Voices for Change see players in Ireland, US and Canada show solidarity with homeless

President Higgins leads tributes to distinguished member of the Bar and former TD

President Higgins unable to attend funeral of former taoiseach due to State visit to Australia

FG leader was an uncompromising and often controversial political figure

London Letter: Praise as Mulhall moves from Brexit Britain to Trump’s America

Minister for justice in 2009 said he never had so many outraged emails as on this issue

Disabled rights activist, actor and journalist was a brilliant campaigner

Those applying for refugee status must now fill in ‘complicated’ 60-page application form

Radical civil servant played pivotal role in economic, social and political life of State

His critical contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process is less well known

‘I always thought homelessness was something you’d be singing carols for,’ says one

Name derived from red robes worn to symbolise Holy Spirit’s tongues of fire

A new baby, a new house. Oh and there’s the Paralympics to present on RTÉ, too

French prime minister lashes out at “intolerable” New York Times article