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# michael-d-higgins - Last month March 2025

Watch: Higgins criticises ‘cruel withholding of aid’ in final St Patrick’s Day speech
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Watch: Higgins criticises ‘cruel withholding of aid’ in final St Patrick’s Day speech

Mar 14th 2025, 4:59 PM 11,070 Views 97 Comments

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Opinion: Michael D Higgins has not overstepped the constitutional boundaries of the Presidency
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Opinion: Michael D Higgins has not overstepped the constitutional boundaries of the Presidency

Feb 21st 2025, 7:00 AM 9,000 Views 51 Comments

Tánaiste says President Higgins 'rightly' mentioned Gaza in Holocaust Memorial speech
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Tánaiste says President Higgins 'rightly' mentioned Gaza in Holocaust Memorial speech

Jan 27th 2025, 6:15 PM 12,082 Views 0 Comments

Emma Little-Pengelly said Michael D Higgins was “absolutely wrong” to raise Gaza in his speech, but Michelle O’Neill said it was “his business” to express his views.

Today we get a new Taoiseach - here's a rundown of how the day is going to go
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Today we get a new Taoiseach - here's a rundown of how the day is going to go

Jan 22nd 2025, 12:05 AM 23,758 Views 81 Comments

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will become the next Taoiseach of Ireland.

Organisers of Holocaust memorial defend decision to invite President Higgins to deliver keynote speech
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Organisers of Holocaust memorial defend decision to invite President Higgins to deliver keynote speech

Jan 16th 2025, 1:19 PM 17,074 Views 0 Comments

# michael-d-higgins - Last year 2024

President says Israel's actions in Gaza 'transcend all boundaries of humanitarian law'
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President says Israel's actions in Gaza 'transcend all boundaries of humanitarian law'

Dec 20th 2024, 6:00 AM 9,291 Views 0 Comments

'Deep slander': President Higgins rejects Israeli accusation that Ireland is antisemitic
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'Deep slander': President Higgins rejects Israeli accusation that Ireland is antisemitic

Dec 17th 2024, 2:32 PM 19,327 Views 0 Comments

As it happened: President agrees to dissolve the Dáil, kicking off the general election From TheJournal.ie
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As it happened: President agrees to dissolve the Dáil, kicking off the general election

Kathleen Watkins, broadcaster and wife of Gay Byrne, has died aged 90
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Kathleen Watkins, broadcaster and wife of Gay Byrne, has died aged 90

Updated Nov 7th 2024, 6:45 PM 45,607 Views 28 Comments

President Higgins posthumously pardons two men executed after murder convictions in 1883
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President Higgins posthumously pardons two men executed after murder convictions in 1883

Updated Oct 30th 2024, 4:40 PM 22,915 Views 74 Comments

'I did not use the word leaked': President has no regrets over comments about Israeli embassy
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'I did not use the word leaked': President has no regrets over comments about Israeli embassy

Sep 23rd 2024, 11:02 PM 16,893 Views 0 Comments

Earlier today the Taoiseach said the focus should be on Israel’s “failure to respect” international law.

Higgins accuses Israel of leaking his letter of congratulations to President of Iran
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Higgins accuses Israel of leaking his letter of congratulations to President of Iran

Updated Sep 23rd 2024, 12:30 AM 67,866 Views 0 Comments

In a statement, the Israeli embassy said it was a “baseless accusation”.

President Higgins disagrees with Harris’ claim that record homelessness linked to migration
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President Higgins disagrees with Harris’ claim that record homelessness linked to migration

Updated Sep 23rd 2024, 12:26 AM 52,360 Views 0 Comments

TD Paul Murphy has condemned the Taoiseach’s comments as a “dog-whistle”.

Harris and Martin are off to the UN - so what are Ireland's priorities at the General Assembly?
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Harris and Martin are off to the UN - so what are Ireland's priorities at the General Assembly?

Sep 21st 2024, 6:30 AM 8,406 Views 0 Comments

'I can't run quite like I did': President Michael D Higgins on stroke recovery and arthritis
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'I can't run quite like I did': President Michael D Higgins on stroke recovery and arthritis

Sep 17th 2024, 2:30 PM 16,806 Views 36 Comments

President pays tribute to Aidan O’Leary, director of WHO Polio programme, who died on holiday
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President pays tribute to Aidan O’Leary, director of WHO Polio programme, who died on holiday

Aug 8th 2024, 2:28 PM 28,148 Views 28 Comments

Micheál Martin says ‘focus is on becoming Taoiseach’ when asked if he will run for President
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Micheál Martin says ‘focus is on becoming Taoiseach’ when asked if he will run for President

Jul 20th 2024, 12:10 AM 14,199 Views 89 Comments

President signs controversial Defence legislation into law following Council of State meeting
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President signs controversial Defence legislation into law following Council of State meeting

Updated Jul 17th 2024, 2:40 PM 14,176 Views 0 Comments

The statement went onto say that his decision to make the legislation law does not close off an avenue to challenge the Defence Amendment Act in court.

President concludes meeting with Council of State to assess if Defence Bill is constitutional
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President concludes meeting with Council of State to assess if Defence Bill is constitutional

Updated Jul 15th 2024, 7:40 PM 14,971 Views 0 Comments

President Higgins lays wreath at 'poignant' commemoration ceremony in Dublin
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President Higgins lays wreath at 'poignant' commemoration ceremony in Dublin

Jul 14th 2024, 2:33 PM 9,160 Views 0 Comments

President says libraries are facing 'censorship' due to 'intimidation by far-right groups'
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President says libraries are facing 'censorship' due to 'intimidation by far-right groups'

Jun 16th 2024, 4:52 PM 16,219 Views 0 Comments

Fixing delays with childen's spinal surgeries 'not rocket science', President Higgins says From TheJournal.ie

Fixing delays with childen's spinal surgeries 'not rocket science', President Higgins says

May 30th 2024, 2:30 PM 5,430 Views 0 Comments

'They deserve the truth': President Higgins lays wreath at Monaghan bombing memorial
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'They deserve the truth': President Higgins lays wreath at Monaghan bombing memorial

May 17th 2024, 7:47 PM 5,681 Views 13 Comments

Michael D Higgins had a 'mild stroke' during his health troubles last month, but is 'fine now'
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Michael D Higgins had a 'mild stroke' during his health troubles last month, but is 'fine now'

Apr 24th 2024, 7:39 AM 13,118 Views 29 Comments

President Michael D Higgins to receive honorary doctorate in Manchester today
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President Michael D Higgins to receive honorary doctorate in Manchester today

Apr 23rd 2024, 7:18 AM 7,858 Views 29 Comments

President Higgins discusses ICJ case against Israel in phone call with South Africa president
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President Higgins discusses ICJ case against Israel in phone call with South Africa president

Mar 15th 2024, 7:44 AM 3,698 Views 0 Comments

'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech
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'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech

Mar 11th 2024, 11:20 PM 11,176 Views 0 Comments

President Michael D Higgins issues strongly worded statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
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President Michael D Higgins issues strongly worded statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

Updated Mar 11th 2024, 4:25 PM 34,311 Views 0 Comments

The President said the “world has been warned” of the consequences of inaction in Gaza.

President Higgins returns to in-person duties after spending week in hospital
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President Higgins returns to in-person duties after spending week in hospital

Mar 8th 2024, 6:19 PM 10,880 Views 14 Comments

President Michael D Higgins back in Áras an Uachtaráin after spending week in hospital
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President Michael D Higgins back in Áras an Uachtaráin after spending week in hospital

Updated Mar 7th 2024, 2:30 PM 14,269 Views 14 Comments
  • The Áras said today that President Higgins "thanked all of the staff at St James's Hospital for the care which he received" during his stay.
  • The President continued to carry out his constitutional duties while in hospital.
  • He is due to meet with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for a pre-scheduled meeting tomorrow.
President Michael D Higgins to remain in hospital until Thursday after 'mild transient weakness'
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President Michael D Higgins to remain in hospital until Thursday after 'mild transient weakness'

Mar 4th 2024, 6:22 PM 40,186 Views 26 Comments

President Michael D Higgins to remain in hospital over weekend to monitor his blood pressure
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President Michael D Higgins to remain in hospital over weekend to monitor his blood pressure

Mar 1st 2024, 5:25 PM 44,168 Views 60 Comments

President Higgins urges countries to 'think again' and reinstate funding to UN Palestinian agency
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President Higgins urges countries to 'think again' and reinstate funding to UN Palestinian agency

Feb 26th 2024, 6:50 PM 5,572 Views 0 Comments

President Higgins warns of 'moment of global crisis' as Israel strikes refugee-dense southern Gaza
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President Higgins warns of 'moment of global crisis' as Israel strikes refugee-dense southern Gaza

Feb 3rd 2024, 11:58 AM 14,526 Views 0 Comments

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Gerry Adams has no intention of running for Áras an Uachtaráin, says McDonald
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Gerry Adams has no intention of running for Áras an Uachtaráin, says McDonald

Dec 26th 2023, 7:00 AM 19,633 Views 73 Comments

President Michael D Higgins thanks migrants who ‘enrich our culture’ in Christmas message
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President Michael D Higgins thanks migrants who ‘enrich our culture’ in Christmas message

Dec 20th 2023, 2:45 PM 12,727 Views 0 Comments

Richard Boyd Barrett defends remarks labelling Israel a ‘filthy, racist regime’
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Richard Boyd Barrett defends remarks labelling Israel a ‘filthy, racist regime’

Dec 5th 2023, 4:31 PM 17,441 Views 0 Comments

Documentary about the suicide of a young Traveller boy who was bullied airs tonight
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Documentary about the suicide of a young Traveller boy who was bullied airs tonight

Nov 27th 2023, 6:05 AM 44,606 Views 0 Comments

'Broken but in one piece': Father of freed hostage Emily Hand is reunited with his daughter
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'Broken but in one piece': Father of freed hostage Emily Hand is reunited with his daughter

Nov 26th 2023, 8:05 AM 81,240 Views 0 Comments

Sabina Higgins receiving treatment for breast cancer
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Sabina Higgins receiving treatment for breast cancer

Nov 9th 2023, 4:18 PM 18,651 Views 20 Comments

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