Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard. President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined Longley's ...

Mark Ramsey, who is fifth all-time in Illinois football coaching wins, is returning to the sidelines to take over the Pana ...

Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister has criticised Irish president Michael D Higgins for raising the ongoing conflict in ...

President Higgins delivered the seals of office to the new senior ministers in the cabinet at Áras An Uachtaráin in Dublin ...

The President has formally appointed Micheal Martin to the position of Taoiseach. Deputy Martin has also received the Seal of the Taoiseach and the Seal of the Government from Michael D Higgins. The ...

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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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...