President Higgins signs Mother and Baby Homes Bill into law
The President pointed out that his decision to sign the legislation “leaves it open to any citizens to challenge the provisions of the bill”.
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The President pointed out that his decision to sign the legislation “leaves it open to any citizens to challenge the provisions of the bill”.
Bród and Síoda had become the stars of the Áras in recent years.
A total of 481 Irish people received the Centenarian Bounty last year.
The US Vice President stopped by the Áras earlier this morning.
Corbyn also had a “lengthy and comprehensive” meeting with President Michael D Higgins.
Guido Nasi was left paraplegic following the attack in 1999.
Guido Nasi was 17 when he was left paraplegic during an unprovoked attack.
One of Higgins’ rivals has claimed that those without personal wealth or the backing of political parties will soon be unable to become president.
President Michael D Higgins faced questions at this campaign launch about reports he stayed in a hotel which cost €3,000 per night.
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The office of presidency spends about €7m per year, but the breakdown of that spending is kept under wraps.
Joan Freeman said it is her lifelong ambition to “deliver a better quality of life”.
Sinn Féin is due to hold meetings with a number of independents about the presidential election.
The Sinn Féin leader said she has a number of names in mind for the role.
“I was taken in by the nuns at 15 – I hadn’t even kissed a boy”: Elizabeth Coppin told RTÉ about her experience in a Cork Laundry.
We live in an extraordinary moment for democratic government, where confidence in the honesty of political leaders is seemingly at an all time low, writes Caoimhín De Barra.
Gerard Craughwell says other challengers need time to organise their campaigns.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he wants Fitzgerald to return to high office soon.
He’s “notoriously difficult to photograph as he is always moving”.
Higgins has hinted he may seek to remain in office, despite previously ruling out a second term.
Sure they could be twins!
“[This is a] time to focus on the message contained in the story of a child in the manger, born to parents without a home.”
The woman made repeated threats to bomb the president over a number of phone calls in April and October 2014.
Nurses, mothers, grandmothers and children flocked towards the Áras yesterday for a breastfeeding event organised by Sabina Higgins.
Pressure over the leadership has been mounting on Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
He also had some strong words for Ireland’s sporting bosses. .
Michael D was in Lille to see Ireland beat Italy.
Just out for a stroll…
Many countries have already done their bit.
The President on the importance of sport in the life of a country.
We were invited to the Áras ahead of tomorrow’s President’s Cup game.
Water charges are now the law of the land.
The former Supreme Court judge said she doesn’t regret her decision to turn it down.
The group is part of the INTO union.
You’d almost think the President had nothing better to do than hang around the house all day waiting for a busload of ministers.
The late actor’s daughter said the ashes were “in safe deposit” with the President while the family arranges their burial in Co Galway.
Donal Higgins, a father of two, is running under the Labour banner.
Adrian O’Neill is taking up a role at the Department of Foreign Affairs.