#michael-d-higgins

Poll: Should President Higgins announce if he's seeking a second term?

21 hours ago 21,975 81

#YOUR SAY
Michael D Higgins says Australian democracy has 'distinctive Irish influence'

Oct 10th 2017, 8:39 AM 6,602 23

#EMIGRATION
Higgins compares today's refugees with those who left Ireland during the Famine

Oct 9th 2017, 2:04 PM 11,368 104

#SPEECH
Most people want Michael D Higgins to serve a second term as President

Oct 7th 2017, 11:06 AM 11,757 134

#STAYING AT THE áRAS
Noel Gallagher told a great story of meeting Michael D Higgins hungover at Bono's house

Sep 25th 2017, 8:16 PM 11,798 4

#ROCK N ROLL STAR
Over 75% of people want Michael D to serve a second term as president

Sep 25th 2017, 10:05 AM 16,081 122

#IRELAND THINKS
President Higgins is not 'ruling anything out' when it comes to running for a second term

Sep 19th 2017, 2:16 PM 9,977 85

#TO BE CONFIRMED
President Higgins says homeless people are deprived of freedom and a sense of belonging

Sep 13th 2017, 12:52 PM 10,263 85

#GROWING CRISIS
People can't get over how small Michael D looks standing next to Leo Varadkar

Sep 4th 2017, 3:17 PM 11,574 3

#POCKET PRESIDENT
'Running for president of Ireland is not something I would do willy-nilly, but we need a contest'

Aug 15th 2017, 6:05 AM 43,750 69

#HAT IN THE RING
Michael D Higgins dropped into the women's rugby team ahead of their first World Cup match

Aug 9th 2017, 3:30 PM 3,824 1

#D HIGGINS
The Philippines' President keeps making rape jokes, but is claiming that people "get him"

Jul 17th 2017, 4:34 PM 4,760 5

#GEEBAG
Máire Whelan officially appointed to the Court of Appeal

Jun 19th 2017, 11:40 AM 22,809 69

#ATTORNEY GENERAL
Michael D Higgins met Bernie Sanders yesterday, and everyone wants them to be best mates

Jun 5th 2017, 11:24 AM 5,324 1

#FEEL THE BERN
Climate Bells: The gift Michael D Higgins gave Pope Francis today

May 22nd 2017, 4:40 PM 21,738 46

#VATICAN VISIT
Michael D Higgins will have a private dinner with Prince Charles tonight

May 10th 2017, 6:08 AM 12,485 47

#THE PRINCE AND I
Tributes paid to 'fearless and brilliant campaigner' Donal Toolan

Apr 24th 2017, 5:54 PM 25,009 10

#DISABILITY RIGHTS
Former US ambassador to Ireland, and owner of Pittsburgh Steelers, Dan Rooney dies aged 84

Apr 13th 2017, 10:45 PM 18,426 16

#RIP
President Higgins extends sympathy to Colombia as mudslide death toll tops 200

Apr 2nd 2017, 7:39 AM 6,532 0

#TORRENTIAL RAIN
A British comedian got the best answer when he asked a Dublin crowd if they wanted Trump to visit Ireland

Apr 1st 2017, 3:00 PM 15,973 5

#MICHAEL BAE HIGGINS
Seamus Coleman 'doing much better' as Michael D pays him a visit

Mar 28th 2017, 11:45 PM 11,814 24

#UPDATE
Here are the options that could be in the referendum to give vote to Irish abroad

Mar 22nd 2017, 6:01 PM 11,170 67

#DIASPORA
'He served the people of Northern Ireland': Tributes pour in across the political divide for Martin McGuinness

Mar 21st 2017, 7:47 AM 29,601 89

#PAYING RESPECTS
'Captain, colleague, daughter, sister, mum, friend and hero' - Captain Dara Fitzpatrick is laid to rest

Mar 18th 2017, 12:44 PM 52,407 22

#RIP
Michael D Higgins: 'St Patrick's own life story was one of hardship and migration'

Mar 16th 2017, 12:00 PM 8,929 50

#IRISH ABROAD
Michael D. Higgins meeting Martin Scorcese is as adorable as you'd imagine

Feb 25th 2017, 3:26 PM 6,169 1

#MARTY MEETS MICHAEL
'Every league needs great rivalries like this' - Cork and Dundalk kick season off with President's Cup

Feb 17th 2017, 7:05 AM 3,510 7

#NO LOVE LOST
After praising Fidel Castro, Michael D Higgins becomes first Irish statesman to visit Cuba today

Feb 15th 2017, 6:01 AM 10,815 29

#HAVANA HOLIDAY
President Higgins to make history as he visits FARC guerilla decommissioning site

Feb 12th 2017, 10:15 AM 10,437 52

#FARC
Ireland wishes 'visionary peacemaker' John Hume a happy birthday

Jan 18th 2017, 11:17 PM 17,940 65

#80
The People's Acorn: Giant artwork planned for grounds of Áras to commemorate 1916

Dec 22nd 2016, 3:44 PM 7,104 39

#GIANT ACORN
'As this year ends peace can seem very distant': President Higgins reflects on 2016

Dec 20th 2016, 6:01 PM 8,504 88

#CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Santa Claus paid a visit to President Higgins at the Áras

Dec 13th 2016, 12:55 PM 7,067 24

#DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
'Con la simpatico': President Higgins is first to sign book of condolences for Castro

Nov 28th 2016, 7:48 AM 10,551 152

#COLD WAR
President Higgins expresses his "great sadness" upon hearing of Fidel Castro's death

Nov 26th 2016, 7:25 PM 34,000 191

#BOOK OF CONDOLENCE
Woman who repeatedly threatened to bomb the President avoids jail

Nov 17th 2016, 5:22 PM 15,099 42

#MICHAEL D HIGGINS
12 very Irish observations about President Michael D Higgins

Nov 11th 2016, 1:00 PM 14,017 3

#THE PREZ
"Americans feel an awful lot of nasty things in private" - David McWilliams on Budget 17, Trump, and being back on our TVs

Oct 16th 2016, 6:20 AM 24,972 20

#ON THE AGENDA
President leads tributes following death of 'inspirational' disability rights campaigner

Oct 14th 2016, 9:55 AM 10,390 8

#MARTIN NAUGHTON
21 little things that bring comfort across Ireland

Oct 9th 2016, 6:00 PM 13,216 2

#COSY