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Michael D Higgins

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President agrees to dissolve the Dáil, kicking off the general election
The dissolution triggers the start of a short three-week election campaign ahead of polling day on 29 November.
Kathleen Watkins, broadcaster and wife of Gay Byrne, has died aged 90
President Higgins posthumously pardons two men executed after murder convictions in 1883
'I did not use the word leaked': President has no regrets over comments about Israeli embassy
Earlier today the Taoiseach said the focus should be on Israel’s “failure to respect” international law.
Higgins accuses Israel of leaking his letter of congratulations to President of Iran
President Higgins disagrees with Harris’ claim that record homelessness linked to migration
TD Paul Murphy has condemned the Taoiseach’s comments as a “dog-whistle”.
Harris and Martin are off to the UN - so what are Ireland's priorities at the General Assembly?
'I can't run quite like I did': President Michael D Higgins on stroke recovery and arthritis
President pays tribute to Aidan O’Leary, director of WHO Polio programme, who died on holiday
Micheál Martin says ‘focus is on becoming Taoiseach’ when asked if he will run for President
President signs controversial Defence legislation into law following Council of State meeting
The statement went onto say that his decision to make the legislation law does not close off an avenue to challenge the Defence Amendment Act in court.
President concludes meeting with Council of State to assess if Defence Bill is constitutional
President Higgins lays wreath at 'poignant' commemoration ceremony in Dublin
President says libraries are facing 'censorship' due to 'intimidation by far-right groups'
Fixing delays with childen's spinal surgeries 'not rocket science', President Higgins says
'They deserve the truth': President Higgins lays wreath at Monaghan bombing memorial
Michael D Higgins had a 'mild stroke' during his health troubles last month, but is 'fine now'
President Michael D Higgins to receive honorary doctorate in Manchester today
President Higgins discusses ICJ case against Israel in phone call with South Africa president
'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech
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.
President Higgins returns to in-person duties after spending week in hospital
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.
President Michael D Higgins to remain in hospital until Thursday after 'mild transient weakness'
President Michael D Higgins to remain in hospital over weekend to monitor his blood pressure
President Higgins urges countries to 'think again' and reinstate funding to UN Palestinian agency
President Higgins warns of 'moment of global crisis' as Israel strikes refugee-dense southern Gaza
Gerry Adams has no intention of running for Áras an Uachtaráin, says McDonald
President Michael D Higgins thanks migrants who ‘enrich our culture’ in Christmas message
Richard Boyd Barrett defends remarks labelling Israel a ‘filthy, racist regime’
Documentary about the suicide of a young Traveller boy who was bullied airs tonight
'Broken but in one piece': Father of freed hostage Emily Hand is reunited with his daughter
Sabina Higgins receiving treatment for breast cancer
Higgins says 'collective punishment' is not something world can accept in Israel-Gaza war
'Will of the people': Higgins says neither Taoiseach or Tánaiste want a 'silent president'
Higgins says blocking of essential food is 'criminal' as aid trucks wait to cross into Gaza
‘I don’t give instructions to the Pope’: Higgins on his latest audience with Pope Francis
President Higgins: Israel must not fall into same 'category' as Hamas by breaking international law
President Higgins has private audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican
President Higgins says Gaza hospital strike must be investigated as a 'war crime'