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Michael D Higgins

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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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39
Judges
President Higgins has referred the Judicial Appointments Bill to the Supreme Court
13 Oct 2023
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30
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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25
On Tour
President Higgins starts month of travel in Portugal, with climate change high on agenda
Updated 6 Oct 2023
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137
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
Updated 16 Sep 2023
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45
maui
President Higgins sends condolences to Biden after ‘tragic loss of life’ in Hawaii wildfires
22 Aug 2023
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27
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President Higgins will undergo back surgery on Tuesday with 'short rehabilitation'
7 Jul 2023
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73
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'
Updated 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?
Updated 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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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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Famine
Ireland has a moral duty to those seeking asylum, says President Higgins
21 May 2023
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106
Bród
Bród, beloved dog of President Michael D. Higgins, dies aged 11
22 Apr 2023
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military abuse
President feels sense of 'shame' over abuse probe findings but warns issues extend beyond military
31 Mar 2023
14.6k
26
St Patrick
President Higgins links struggles of migrants to our patron saint in St Patrick's Day message
16 Mar 2023
9.0k
26
Oscars
President hails ‘remarkable year’ for Irish film as An Irish Goodbye and Richard Baneham triumph
Updated 13 Mar 2023
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SPHE
President says schools should teach ‘sexuality in fullest sense’
9 Mar 2023
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President pays tribute to Private Sean Rooney and Creeslough victims in Christmas speech
23 Dec 2022
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Executive Decisions
Cabinet approves international surrogacy policy proposals with aim of giving 100s of families a 'route to recognition'
Updated 13 Dec 2022
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tributes paid
Country in shock after 'terrible tragedy' in Donegal, says President
Updated 8 Oct 2022
33.5k
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Decade of Centenaries
Taoiseach, president reflect on 'complexity' of Civil War at cultural centenary event
17 Sep 2022
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12
Northern Ireland
President Higgins meets King Charles as politicians come together in Belfast
13 Sep 2022
54.9k
17
statement
Sabina Higgins issues statement explaining why Ukraine letter was placed on Áras website
2 Aug 2022
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75
Criticism
Questions remain about Sabina Higgins' letter on conflict in Ukraine, politicians say
Updated 2 Aug 2022
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101
Ukraine
Michael D Higgins reiterates condemnation of Ukraine war after controversy over Sabina letter
1 Aug 2022
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russian invasion
FF senator calls on Michael D Higgins to express Irish support for Ukraine after Sabina letter
Updated 30 Jul 2022
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Tuam mother and baby home site to be excavated after President signs Burials Bill into law
13 Jul 2022
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birth information bill
Adopted people will finally get access to records after President signs Bill into law
30 Jun 2022
10.9k
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Was President Higgins right to speak out about Ireland's housing 'failure'?
17 Jun 2022
56.9k
85
Housing
'President Higgins had to come out and call you to account': TDs attack Govt housing policy in Dáil
15 Jun 2022
16.7k
48
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'Our great, great failure': President expresses anger over housing 'disaster'
14 Jun 2022
20.9k
46
Visit
British Labour leader Keir Starmer to meet political leaders in Dublin amid NI Protocol row
Updated 8 Jun 2022
17.1k
11
Social Media
President Higgins hits out at attempts of billionaires to control online discussion
5 May 2022
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Supreme Court rules President immune from EU regulations around public disclosure of information
30 Apr 2022
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Eire 6
Howth's WWII 'Eire 6' neutrality sign unveiled by Michael D Higgins following restoration
9 Apr 2022
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