Tributes have been paid to the acclaimed Belfast-born poet Michael Longley, who has died at the age of 85. The President of ...

A number of protesters stood and turned their backs to President Michael D Higgins as he delivered his speech during the ...

Michael Longley will be recognised as one of the greatest poets that Ireland has ever produced, and it has long been my ...

Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister has criticised Irish president Michael D Higgins for raising the ongoing conflict in ...

Michael Longley, the Irish poet whose long career included more than 40 books, died last week. He was lauded by literary, ...

Deep sadness has been expressed following the death of Belfast poet Michael Longley. Mr Longley died at the age of 85 in ...

Michael Longley has been described as a prince of the English language after his death at the age of 85 ... Irish President Michael D Higgins described him as “a peerless poet”.

Mr Longley died at the age of 85 in hospital on Wednesday ... ceasefires in his native Northern Ireland. Irish president Michael D Higgins led the tributes to Mr Longley, and said he learned ...

Michael D Higgins has rung in his last new year as Ireland ... Síoda and Bród, and, at the age of 83, he is as bold as ever. Hallelujah! During his presidency, Higgins has infuriated a ...