Tag: President Higgins
4 months ago
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President Higgins leads tributes as Senator David Norris resigns from Seanad after 36 years

The Independent Senator has been instrumental in introducing change in Ireland throughout his tenure

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7 months ago
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Michael D Higgins defends comments made about ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The former TD and Minister has defended his right to speak out on political issues as President, such as the ongoing ...

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7 months ago
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Michael D Higgins clarifies comments made about Israeli-Palestinian conflict

President Higgins raised some eyebrows on Wednesday when he said that the bombing of a Palestinian hospital in Gaza s...

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7 months ago
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President Michael D Higgins says criticising Israeli government does not equate to anti-Semitism

President wants to underline the distinction between being critical of the State of Israel and anti-Semitic expression

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7 months ago
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Michael D Higgins blasts EU chief Ursula von der Leyen for her pro-Israeli stance

President Higgins made the remarks in Rome on the fringes of the World Food Forum where he is keynote speaker

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10 months ago
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President Michael D Higgins pens heartfelt letter of support for Ireland women's team on eve of W...

As the country gears up to watch their first crack at the world stage, the President - a keen football fan himself - ...

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11 months ago
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Christy Dignam RIP: Aslan and President Higgins lead tributes as legendary singer dies

The Aslan frontman died earlier today following a decade long rare blood disease

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about 1 year ago
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RTE star Ryan Tubridy shares adorable pic with Michael D Higgins’ dog Brod in heartfelt tribute

The Late Late Show host took to Instagram to share a heartwarming picture of him taking a selfie with the President's...

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about 1 year ago
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President Michael D Higgins backs 'brave' Women of Honour campaigners

There were also shocking accounts or rapes and beatings received by Members, which led some women to have to put two ...

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about 1 year ago
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Bertie Ahern 'respects' President Michael D Higgins too much to speculate on presidential run

Former Taoiseach Bertie is back and has sparked rumours he may be running for President in 2025

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over 1 year ago
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Bertie Ahern hints at Presidency run as he rejoins Fianna Fail

Bertie Ahern, the three-time former Taoiseach, was in jolly form when speaking to reporters on Thursday night for the...

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over 1 year ago
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Fianna Fail TD fuels Bertie Ahern President rumours as he rejoins party a decade after quitting

Senior party figure and Education Minister Norma Foley has indicated a Bertie Ahern run for President of Ireland coul...

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over 1 year ago
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Norma Foley rules out no homework debate following President's appeal

The President surprised the nation with calls for homework to be abolished.

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over 1 year ago
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Education Minister won't debate homework with President Higgins after his call for it to be banned

Minister Foley finally broke her silence on the matter last night when she told the Irish Mirror that she was not goi...

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over 1 year ago
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President Michael D Higgins says homework should be banned in Ireland

The country’s favourite leader believes that school activities should end at the school gate and students should be e...

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over 1 year ago
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President Michael D Higgins calls for homework to be banned in Ireland

The country’s favourite leader has given hope to a new generation of students that the bane of their afterschool even...

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over 1 year ago
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Watch: Amazing footage shows moment Pele played in Dublin as football legend dies aged 82

Tributes have been paid by many including Ireland's President Michael D Higgins

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over 1 year ago
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Live updates as Leo Varadkar to become Taoiseach for second time with Cabinet changes expected

The historic handover from Fianna Fail boss Micheal Martin will be the centrepiece of a long day of pageantry in Lein...

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over 1 year ago
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Leo Varadkar to be officially reappointed Taoiseach today

The Fine Gael leader will serve as Taoiseach for about another two years as part of the historic deal

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over 1 year ago
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Changes expected as Leo Varadkar set to officially take over as Taoiseach today

The historic handover from Fianna Fáil boss Micheál Martin will be the centrepiece of a long day of pageantry in Lein...

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over 1 year ago
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Minute's silence at scene of Creeslough explosion one week on as community grieves

Teachers from the local Creeslough primary school also left a balloon and flowers at the scene on behalf of their pupils

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over 1 year ago
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Dublin named one of Europe's greenest capital cities

Dublin has more green spaces than most European capitals

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over 1 year ago
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RTE announces change to Late Late Show in light of Queen's death

In a change to the line-up, President Michael D Higgins will speak about the Queen’s relationship with Ireland, the i...

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over 1 year ago
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President Michael D Higgins pays tribute as Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96

Buckingham Palace confirmed her death this evening after she died peacefully at Balmoral

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over 1 year ago
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Simon Harris says use of Government jet must be 'considered in new context' amid climate commitments

He was speaking to the Irish Mirror after this paper revealed President Michael D Higgins used the state’s AgustaAW13...

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over 1 year ago
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Michael D Higgins said we should 'lead by example' on climate before flying to Kerry on Govt heli...

Exclusive: President Higgins cost the taxpayer €8,000 - plus considerable carbon emissions - by choosing to use the G...

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over 1 year ago
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President Michael D Higgins used helicopter for trips after urging State to 'lead by example' on ...

A flight from Dublin to Farranfore in Kerry this week costs from as little as €16 and there are up to five daily depa...

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almost 2 years ago
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President Michael D Higgins cost taxpayer almost €8,000 by using Government helicopter to travel ...

Exclusive: 'It was a total no-go to use the government jet or helicopter for any travel in the Republic'

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almost 2 years ago
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President Higgins' helicopter use cost the taxpayer €8,000

President Higgins could have availed of a commercial flight

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almost 2 years ago
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President Michael D Higgins lays into Government and slams housing policy as 'disaster' and 'grea...

The President's scathing remarks included accusing the Government of preferring to take the role of 'a star performer...

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about 2 years ago
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President Michael D Higgins battles horrendous weather to honour actor Johnny Murphy and the peop...

Drimnagh kept Johnny's feet firmly on the ground and he will always been known as a hero there

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over 2 years ago
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Bloody Sunday 50th anniversary: Taoiseach Micheal Martin calls on British Government not to proce...

Mr Martin added that 'legacy issues' need to be addressed and so there cannot be an amnesty

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over 2 years ago
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More than 500 centenarians honoured by President Michael D Higgins in 2021

A total of 514 people received a Centenerian Bounty upon reaching their 100th birthday between January and November 2021

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over 2 years ago
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Test your Irish - Guess the English meaning of these 15 tricky words as Gaeilge

So here's 15 words as Gaeilge, can you tell us what they are in English?

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over 2 years ago
dublinlive.ie

Exclusive: Mattress Mick reveals he may run for president of Ireland in 2025

The Dublin entrepreneur also told Dublin Live why he thinks he's good in bed

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over 2 years ago
irishmirror.ie

Taoiseach hints at fuel allowance increase in next month's budget as energy prices rise

Micheál Martin told the Irish Mirror in New York that he'd consider an invitation to the Northern Ireland commemoration

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over 2 years ago
dublinlive.ie

Michael D Higgins welcomes cattle herd to graze on Aras an Uachtarain grounds

President Higgins asked the Office of Public Works (OPW) to commission a year-long biodiversity audit, and to make re...

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almost 3 years ago
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Pubs are back, blow for weddings and fading hope of return to normal soon

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has warned we are facing up to 4,000 Covid daily cases and up to 500 people in hospital every d...

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almost 3 years ago
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Taoiseach issues important warning ahead of pubs reopening

Reopenings are still on schedule but Micheál Martin needs us all to be wary of deadly Delta variant too

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