“What a despicable person, what twisted policy,” said Israeli foreign affairs minister Gideon Sa’ar yesterday evening, in reference to a speech by President Michael D Higgins at the ...

Irish President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina with Holocaust survivors Suzi Diamond (left) and Tomi Reichenthal (second left) as they arrive at a Holocaust Memorial Day event Israeli ...

Some members of the Irish Jewish Community objected to Mr Higgins delivering the keynote address at the event due to his ...

I realised how weary I had grown of trying to explain President Michael D Higgins’s words and proclivities to curious but incredulous English people. The first time I remember doing so is when ...

A Holocaust academic has backed the decision to invite President D Higgins to speak at tomorrow’s National Memorial Day event ...

The current agreement must end the killing, but as a matter of urgency deliver the massive scale-up in humanitarian aid which is urgently needed to save more lives Michael D Higgins The Irish ...

open image in gallery Irish President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina with Holocaust survivors Suzi Diamond (left) and Tomi Reichenthal at the Mansion House in Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA ...

A small number of protesters reportedly turned their backs on Mr Higgins as he addressed the current conflict in the Middle ...