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President Michael D Higgins to receive honorary doctorate in Manchester today
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March 2024
International Criminal Court
President Higgins discusses ICJ case against Israel in phone call with South Africa president
15 Mar
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Boston-Washington DC
'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech
11 Mar
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Ceasefire
President Michael D Higgins issues strongly worded statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
The President said the “world has been warned” of the consequences of inaction in Gaza.
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11 Mar
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Back to Work
President Higgins returns to in-person duties after spending week in hospital
8 Mar
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Áras An Uachtaráin
President Michael D Higgins back in Áras an Uachtaráin after spending week in hospital
The President, aged 82, was admitted to St James’s Hospital last Thursday for precautionary tests after feeling unwell.
The Áras said today that President Higgins "thanked all of the staff at St James's Hospital for the care which he received" during his stay.
The President continued to carry out his constitutional duties while in hospital.
He is due to meet with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for a pre-scheduled meeting tomorrow.
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7 Mar
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Áras An Uachtaráin
President Michael D Higgins to remain in hospital until Thursday after 'mild transient weakness'
4 Mar
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Áras An Uachtaráin
President Michael D Higgins to remain in hospital over weekend to monitor his blood pressure
1 Mar
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2024
Gaza
President Higgins urges countries to 'think again' and reinstate funding to UN Palestinian agency
26 Feb
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crisis
President Higgins warns of 'moment of global crisis' as Israel strikes refugee-dense southern Gaza
3 Feb
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Last year
2023
Race for the Áras
Gerry Adams has no intention of running for Áras an Uachtaráin, says McDonald
26 Dec 2023
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Christmas
President Michael D Higgins thanks migrants who ‘enrich our culture’ in Christmas message
20 Dec 2023
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People Before Profit
Richard Boyd Barrett defends remarks labelling Israel a ‘filthy, racist regime’
5 Dec 2023
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A Young Traveller Lost
Documentary about the suicide of a young Traveller boy who was bullied airs tonight
27 Nov 2023
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Emily Hand
'Broken but in one piece': Father of freed hostage Emily Hand is reunited with his daughter
26 Nov 2023
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Middle East
Higgins says 'collective punishment' is not something world can accept in Israel-Gaza war
2 Nov 2023
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outspoken
'Will of the people': Higgins says neither Taoiseach or Tánaiste want a 'silent president'
21 Oct 2023
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Gaza aid
Higgins says blocking of essential food is 'criminal' as aid trucks wait to cross into Gaza
20 Oct 2023
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speaking frankly
‘I don’t give instructions to the Pope’: Higgins on his latest audience with Pope Francis
19 Oct 2023
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Israel
President Higgins: Israel must not fall into same 'category' as Hamas by breaking international law
19 Oct 2023
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Rome visit
President Higgins has private audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican
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19 Oct 2023
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Rome
President Higgins says Gaza hospital strike must be investigated as a 'war crime'
18 Oct 2023
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World Food Forum
President Higgins hits out at ‘dysfunctional food systems’ in World Food Forum address in Rome
16 Oct 2023
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Rome visit
President Higgins Rome visit to include Pope Francis meeting and World Food Forum address
16 Oct 2023
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Judges
President Higgins has referred the Judicial Appointments Bill to the Supreme Court
13 Oct 2023
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judicial appointments bill
President to meet with Council of State to assess if new law to appoint judges is constitutional
9 Oct 2023
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On Tour
President Higgins starts month of travel in Portugal, with climate change high on agenda
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6 Oct 2023
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United Nations
President Higgins accuses UN of ‘losing credibility’ amid warning over climate change
19 Sep 2023
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Phoenix Park
Michael D Higgins praises Gardaí and emergency staff in commemoration service in Phoenix Park
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16 Sep 2023
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maui
President Higgins sends condolences to Biden after ‘tragic loss of life’ in Hawaii wildfires
22 Aug 2023
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Michael D
President Higgins will undergo back surgery on Tuesday with 'short rehabilitation'
7 Jul 2023
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Galway
Son of President Michael D Higgins criticises consultative forum as 'alarmist'
23 Jun 2023
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Consultative Forum
Government defends security forum as opposition label it 'rigged' and 'unashamedly one-sided'
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20 Jun 2023
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Explainer
A forum on Irish foreign policy and neutrality kicks off this week - but what's it all about?
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19 Jun 2023
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neutrality row
President Higgins issues apology over remarks about security forum chair following criticism
19 Jun 2023
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you think it's appropriate for the President to comment on matters of policy?
19 Jun 2023
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Michael D Higgins
Tánaiste defends forum as President claims Ireland is 'playing with fire' in neutrality 'drift'
18 Jun 2023
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Sinn Féin
Tánaiste criticises Sinn Féin’s attendance at IRA commemoration event in south Armagh
7 Jun 2023
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