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 ...

President has the courage and intellect to articulate carefully chosen sentiments of empathy and concern for events both past and present President Michael D Higgins is that rarest of things in ...

“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 ...

Ten people including Republic of Ireland captain Séamus Coleman have received the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad during a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin.

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined Longley’s family at Saturday’s service in All Souls Church in Belfast. The renowned poet died in hospital at the age of 85 ...

You can check out at any time. More info I burn with shame every time I think about Michael D Higgins at Ireland's Holocaust memorial. Our president spoke on the most solemn date in the Jewish ...

Uachtarán na hÉireann, President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins presented the 2024 Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad at a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin on Thursday ...

such as Michael.” President Higgins led the tributes to Longley after his death was announced last month, saying he would “be recognised as one of the greatest poets that Ireland has ever ...

PM plans to appoint 10 more senators before he leaves You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The problem with politicians is that they will ...