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Higgins sends best wishes to new Pope
Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Pic: AP Photo/Gregorio...
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President hopes emigrants will return
President Michael D Higgins with Glen Hansard (right), who took part in music special recorded at Áras an Uachtaráin. Hansard is currently touring in Australia. President Michael D Higgins has reached...
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Irish leaders respond to Thatcher’s death
Irish public and political figures, historically more often at odds with Margaret Thatcher’s policies, have remembered her for her leadership and conviction-driven career. President of Ireland Michael...
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Higgins raises concern over market influence
President Michael D Higgins has warned of ‘speculative markets’ replacing the power of parliaments. (Pic: PA) President Michael D Higgins has warned economic decisions in the European Union could...
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Higgins seeks advice over abortion law
President Michael D Higgins has sought advice on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill. President Michael D Higgins is to ask advisers to review the new abortion legislation. The Council of...
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Higgins signs Irish abortion bill into law
Mr Higgins signed the new bill into law yesterday, after seeking advice from the Council of State. New laws allowing abortion in Ireland under certain circumstances have been hailed as a historic day...
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President to make first state visit to Britain
President Higgins and his wife Sabina will stay at Windsor Castle. President Michael D Higgins is to become the first Irish head of state to make an official state visit to Britain. Queen Elizabeth...
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President leads tributes to Peter O’Toole
Actor Peter O’Toole, who has died aged 81 Ireland’s president has led tributes for renowned actor Peter O’Toole following his death, aged 81. O’Toole’s agent Steve Kenis confirmed the Lawrence Of...
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Queen hosts historic dinner for President Higgins
Sabina Coyne, President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a State Banquet at Windsor Castle during the first State visit to Britain by an Irish...
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President hits back over ‘political’ flood barbs
President Michael D Higgins meets local residents hit by recent floods, in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire President Michael D Higgins has warned about using the flood crisis as a...
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