Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys wait to find out who will replace Michael D Higgins and become Ireland's 10th president.

Dublin, Ireland, protests turned violent Tuesday and a police car was set ablaze after a migrant allegedly sexually assaulted a girl in state child care.

The retrial of Terence E. Crosbie, who is accused of raping a woman in a downtown Boston hotel room last year during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, is underway in Suffolk Superior Court.

According to An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland's independent electoral commission, about 3.6 million Irish citizens are entitled to vote. Those casting their vote on Friday included Bridie Dunphy, age 104, who went to a polling station close to her home in Dublin.

Notre Dame is on bye in Week 9 after picking up its fifth win vs. USC last week. Here's a look at the Irish's full schedule, including who is next up.

The jury began deliberations after hearing more than three days of testimony, including from the alleged victim.

Ben Arthurs gave Bangor an early lead before Conor McKendry’s superb second-half strike earned the hosts a point. Gary Haveron’s men dominated much of the game but couldn’t find a winner, while the Seasiders battled bravely to extend their unbeaten run on the road.

Team Hope has so far delivered 2.8 million shoebox gifts packed by Irish families for children in Africa and eastern Europe – and aims to cross the milestone to mark its 15th anniversary. In the run-up to Halloween, Wexford woman Maureen O’Hanlon is putting the final touches to this year’s batch of 100 festive boxes.