# Catherine Connolly

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Metrolink economic growth; President Connolly in Scotland; and students keen on military careers

Dublin’s Metrolink project could pave the way for 77,000 additional homes along the route between Swords, Co. Dublin and Dartmouth Square. President Catherine Connolly is spending the second day of her official visit to Scotland in Glasgow, as she continues a four-day programme aimed at strengtheni…

Trump’s Ireland Remarks Shake Northern Ireland Peace Deal

In Ireland, Donald Trump suggested unification with Northern Ireland “may as well happen now” during a visit that also drew protest in Dublin. The remarks put the Good Friday Agreement, and its consent-based approach to Irish unity, back in focus. 🇮🇪⚖️ The tension came when Trump treated a constitu…

A for and against review of Trump’s whirlwind visit to Ireland

Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland last weekend certainly gave us plenty to talk about. In the space of 48 hours, he backed a united Ireland, promised to remove tariffs on Irish whiskey, met President Catherine Connolly, and reignited all the familiar arguments about Trump and his presidency. So I inv…

Irish president sends 'human printer' scrambling to dodge subtle snub: analysis

Executive assistant to U.S. President Donald Trump, Natalie Harp, attends a dignified transfer of the remains of U.S. Army service members, Army 1st Lt Tyler James Feehan, Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, killed during an attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, and Sgt. Michael…

Trump's ridiculous odyssey is likely a harbinger of impending doom

U.S. President Donald Trump deboards the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by Qatar, upon arrival at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Belle Fourche-Cheyenne Valleys, South Dakota, U.S., July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper The Presidency as a Profit Center A Public Office, a Private Course Donald Trump pl…

Trump set for tongue-lashing as Ireland visit puts him face-to-face with fierce foe

U.S. President Donald Trump waves after exiting Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey, U.S., September 4, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee Ireland’s Leaders Can’t Outsource Their Trump Problem to the Streets The State Invited Him Donald Trump is not simply arriving in Ireland as a private golf-course owner…

'He is a private citizen!' GOP leader comes unglued as Republicans 'attack' Trump Jr.

Donald Trump Jr. talks with his partner Bettina Anderson, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s arrival to meet Irish President Catherine Connolly at Aras an Uachtarain, in Dublin, Ireland, September 12, 2026. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton Accountability Is Apparently Partisan When the President’s Son Is…

A 1,500 Year Phenomenon: The Enduring Fascination with St Brendan – September 25th, 2026

A new English translation of an ancient text about St Brendan the Navigator, Kerry’s patron saint, was launched yesterday at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. A medieval text, The Voyage of St Brendan, describes his sea journey to a land called the Isle of the Blessed – which some believe…

Ep 11 - Presidential Fallout : The 2025 Irish Presidential Election

In the first episode of Season 2 (episode 11), join Brendan & Kieran as they discuss the 2025 Irish Presidential election, and share their views on the lack of potential candidates due to dictatorial-style leadership, the fallout of the Jim Gavin debacle and share their thoughts on the two running …

"When I was 100, it was from Michael D. And when I was 101, it was from Catherine Connolly"

Joined by my cousin, Andrew, another proud grandson of Micheál's, we read the two presidential letters sent for Micheál's 100th and 101st birthday. Micheál recalls the old theatres of Dublin city and tells us the extraordinary story of when his brother won a live turkey in a Christmas raffle