Michael Longley funeral: Poets and politicians gather for writer who ‘touched the soul and imagination of many’
Sunlight was emerging through the clouds on St Brigid’s Day, marking the Celtic start of spring, as they came to honour a ...
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George J. Higgins
George Higgins, of Lake City Michigan, departed to be face to face with the Lord January 7 th 2025. He passed peacefully Tuesday night at home with his family. He was 96 years old. George (Papa ...
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Organisers of Holocaust memorial defend decision to invite President Higgins to deliver keynote speech
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‘Do the dignified thing’ – President Higgins urged not to attend Holocaust event despite invite
Senior representatives from the Jewish community have ‘lost confidence’ in President Michael D Higgins, and have asked him to ‘do the dignified thing’ and not attend this year’s Holocaust Memorial ...
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Hamas and Israel reach ceasefire deal to end war and return hostages; President Higgins expresses hope for ongoing peace in region
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said a deal has not yet been finalisedPresident Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach and Tánaiste welcome ceasefire and call for peace in the regionUS president ...
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Micheál Martin and Simon Harris welcome Gaza ceasefire after ‘15 months of immense human suffering’
Irish President Michael D Higgins said the agreement would be “welcomed by those at the edge of survival itself”. He added: “The agreement has been anxiously awaited by the families who have ...
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Holocaust memorial organisers defend decision to invite Michael D Higgins to speak
The organiser of the National Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration has defended its decision to invite President Michael D Higgins to give the keynote address, despite opposition from some in the ...
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President Higgins's Holocaust speech questioned by Irish Jews after 'neglecting antisemitism'
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins addresses the "Summit of the Future" in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2024. (photo credit ...
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Should Michael D Higgins speak at a Holocaust memorial?
Senior representatives of the Jewish community in Ireland have objected to President Michael D Higgins giving the keynote speech at the Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration in Dublin later this month.
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Irish Jews cry foul over ‘antisemitic’ president’s planned Holocaust memorial speech
Jews in Ireland are up in arms over a planned appearance by Irish President Michael Higgins to mark the country’s Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony later this month. Higgins has been harshly ...
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Maura Higgins gives mental health update after admitting she had 'dark thoughts' and 'didn't want to be here anymore' following Love Island stint
During an emotional interview with Paul C. Brunson's We Need To Talk podcast in October, Higgins, 34, said she was thrust into the public eye with 'no-one she could trust' after her first ...
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'He’s lost our confidence' - Higgins asked not to attend Holocaust event
This year, President Michael D Higgins is scheduled to make a speech but the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland has asked him to reconsider, citing his remarks last year. In 2024 ...