President Higgins says State 'must bear primary responsibility' for mother and baby homes
Michael D Higgins issued a statement on the report published this week.
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Michael D Higgins issued a statement on the report published this week.
The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 covers a wide range of offences.
The President also wished everyone in Ireland a Happy Christmas and a New Year of hope and promise.
Separately, the president sent his best wishes to third level students in a special Christmas message.
Biden will be the 46th president of the US having secured the state of Pennsylvania.
The President pointed out that his decision to sign the legislation “leaves it open to any citizens to challenge the provisions of the bill”.
President Michael D Higgins gave a speech to the Engineers Ireland Conference this morning.
President Higgins said he was part of the “beating heart” of community campaigning.
Bród and Síoda had become the stars of the Áras in recent years.
The President has recorded a Covid-19 related message to the Irish at home and abroad.
There are plans for 33 semi-detached houses and a four-storey apartment block near the Phoenix Park.
The judge has been nominated by government and will be appointed by President Michael D Higgins.
The President’s comments come at a time when there is is a global focus on the history of colonialism.
The president made an address to the citizens of Ireland on independent radio stations this afternoon.
“The good thing about it, I think, is that there will be an opportunity to do things better,” Uachtarán na hÉireann argued.
Leo Varadkar and President Michael D Higgins met this afternoon to discuss the State’s efforts to combat the coronavirus.
Michael D Higgins addressed the coronavirus outbreak in his St Patrick’s Day message this evening.
A total of 481 Irish people received the Centenarian Bounty last year.
Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Galway are all on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s itinerary this week.
Today is the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland.
The general election will be held on 8 February.
Michael D Higgins also urged people to take action on the climate crisis in his annual address.
President Higgins diary notes that he will be in attendance ” in honour of those who died in war”.
Their itinerary for today was cancelled due the ongoing protests in the city.
Michael D Higgins made the speech in New York.
Higgins was addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York this evening.
The president said recent comments he made about Defence Forces pay are “very much within the Constitution”.
Higgins was speaking at an event celebrating members of the Defence Forces.
The US Vice President stopped by the Áras earlier this morning.
Police confirmed earlier today that a body found in Malaysia is that of Irish teenager Nóra Quoirin.
Information about the presidents’ use of the service can be revealed for the first time following a landmark ruling this year.
SIPO today released details of the expenses and donations during the 2018 presidential election campaign.
Edward F Crawford took up the role of ambassador to Ireland today, which has been vacant since Trump took office.
Michael D Higgins praised Byrne’s impact on Irish broadcasting at a ceremony this evening.
Irish organisations that support refugees have been invited to a garden party tomorrow.
Higgins made the comments at a speech in the RDS today.
The ruling was made by the Commissioner for Environmental Information last week.
Corbyn also had a “lengthy and comprehensive” meeting with President Michael D Higgins.
Sindy Joyce, the first Traveller in Ireland to graduate with a PhD, has also been appointed to the Council.