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President Michael D Higgins has criticised the Israeli government for accusing Ireland of antisemitism, describing it as “gross defamation and slander”. “To say that the Irish people are ...
President of Ireland Michael D Higgins said Irish Americans preserved the nation’s language, music and literature by bringing it across the world. President Higgins was awarded the Eugene O ...
P resident Michael D Higgins has hit out at "shameful" spending on military and war at a time when 281 million people are suffering from dangerous levels of acute hunger.
Sharing his excitement at the release, President Michael D. Higgins said; ‘May I thank Niall Stokes and all at Hot Press for the extraordinary commitment the putting together of this book ...
President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina have landed in Rome to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis. The Irish head of state joined mourners in St Peter’s Basilica this week ...
Irish President Michael D Higgins joins mourners at Edna O’Brien’s funeral - O’Brien died peacefully aged 93 last month after a long illness.
There are even tea cosies in the image of Michael D Higgins. Photograph: Tony Maxwell . Olivia O'Leary. Sun Jan 19 2025 - 07:03. The lectern wobbled and Michael D’s speech went flying to the floor.
President Michael D Higgins pictured this afternoon at the funeral of former Fianna Fail deputy leader, Mary O'Rourke at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Coosan, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
PROTESTERS have been removed from a Holocaust memorial event during an address by Irish President Michael D Higgins. It comes after some objected to the invitation to Mr Higgins to deliver the keyn… ...
Michael D Higgins has rung in his last new year as Ireland’s President.. Before the end of 2025, somebody else will be climbing into bed in Áras an Uachtaráin, inspecting guards of honour ...
Michael D Higgins was commenting following the discovery of the bodies of the six hostages in Rafah, in southern Gaza, on Saturday. The Israeli authorities said they were killed shortly before its ...
President Michael D Higgins leads tributes as pioneering novelist Edna O'Brien, 93, dies Irish novelist Edna O'Brien has died aged 93 following a long illness, her agent has announced.