Michael Longley, from Belfast, received several awards for his 13 collections, including the Feltrinelli Prize ...
It is with the deepest sadness that I, like so many others, have learned of the death of Michael Longley. I regarded him as a peerless poet with at least three poetic lives. It is, however, the ...
The row about whether the president should address the annual Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration ignores his speeches at previous events President Michael D Higgins during the Holocaust Memorial ...
Some members of the Irish Jewish Community objected to Mr Higgins delivering the keynote address at the event due to his ...
He passed away in hospital on Wednesday. Irish President Michael D Higgins described him as “a peerless poet”. Born in Belfast in 1939 and educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution ...
President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to Mr Longley, describing him as one of Ireland's greatest poets. "I regarded him as a peerless poet with at least three poetic lives. It is ...
Mr Martin will formally become Ireland’s taoiseach during a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins at his official residence at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin. Micheal Martin with President ...
Micheal Martin has formally become Taoiseach during a ceremony with the Irish president, Michael D Higgins. Earlier, Mr Martin said he was “thankful” to his supporters after he received the ...