President-elect Catherine Connolly met Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin.

A spokesman for the President said he was in ‘good spirits’ and that his condition was improving.

Ireland’s President has spent the night in hospital for the examination of an infection.

The left-wing independent candidate showed her political and physical stamina during the final months of the campaign.

‘My message is, use your voice in every way you can,’ Ms Connolly told the crowd gathered at Dublin Castle.

The choice is between three candidates, one of whom withdrew from campaigning three weeks ago.

The race for the Áras is a two-horse race between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys.

The race has boiled down to a head-to-head between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys.

He said the past 14 years in office have shown him that Irish people are committed to ‘seeing the ‘other’ as friend’.

The people of Ireland will go to the polls on Friday to elect a successor to Michael D Higgins as president of the country.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns, and Labour leader Ivana Bacik were among dozens joining Ms Connolly on a canvas of O’Connell Street in Dublin on Sunday.

It comes as flags have been flown across Ireland in a move interpreted as expressing concern around immigration into the country.

The Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin have distanced themselves from President Michael D Higgins’ call to expel Israel from the UN.

The national agricultural exhibition is expected to draw up to a quarter of a million people

Irish President Michael D Higgins has suggested Israel and countries that supply it with weapons should be excluded from the United Nations.

Catherine Connolly says members of the public have called for her to stand in the election in the last 18 months.

Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin are set to finalise their candidates this week.

So far, just two candidates have secured enough support to get on the ballot paper.

The presidential candidate also said she had been energised by a visit to the Electric Picnic music festival.

The final decision on the nomination will be made by the party later.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern said he was not ruling himself out of the race.

The independent TD for Galway visited Belfast.

Michael D Higgins described the ongoing conflict as a ‘tragic period’ in the world’s history.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said on Friday that famine is occurring in Gaza City and could spread further south.

Two hopefuls have announced their intention to seek Fine Gael’s nomination for president.

Mairead McGuinness said she made the 'very difficult decision' to stand down following a stay in hospital last week.

Recent attacks on members of the Indian community in Ireland should be ‘unequivocally condemned’, the President has said.

Established political figures like Catherine Connolly and Mairead McGuinness are lining up alongside unconventional candidates to succeed outgoing President Michael D Higgins.

His comments came after MMA fighter Conor McGregor said he is considering a legal challenge to the eligibility rules for presidential elections.

Anne last visited the Áras an Uachtaráin in 2004

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Mr Higgins wrote to the Arraiolos Group, an informal organisation representing presidents of EU countries which meets once a year.

The choreographer’s plans emerged during a High Court case.

The album will be released on September 5th.

Independent Galway TD Catherine Connolly is expected to announce her intention to run for the presidency on Wednesday.

Independent Galway TD Catherine Connolly has already received the backing of the Social Democrats and People Before Profit.

Ceremonies took place across Ireland to remember those who died in wars or in service.

Organisers said there were more than 12,000 people marching in the annual parade.

In his last year as president, Michael D Higgins offered his warmest greetings to all those marking Pride 2025.

Mr Higgins said there is an active campaign against Ireland in the United States.

The Northern Ireland Assembly backed a motion in May calling for all Irish citizens on the island to have the vote.

Garda Kevin Flatley was killed while on duty last weekend.

Irish premier Micheal Martin and Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill have also congratulated the new pontiff.