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# Higgins

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President Higgins' Christmas message: 'Do we dismiss them... telling them there is no room at our inn?'
23 Dec 2019
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Higgins at UN: 'No challenge facing international community is more urgent than climate action'
26 Sep 2019
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'I think it's quite unusual': Ministers respond to President Higgins' Defence Forces pay speech
12 Sep 2019
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President Higgins begins first official Irish visit to Germany since 2008
Updated 3 Jul 2019
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Trump eases into World Championships semi-final at the Crucible
1 May 2019
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President Higgins to give Liam Neeson award for using very particular set of skills to represent Ireland
10 Oct 2017
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Michael D Higgins: 'St Patrick's own life story was one of hardship and migration'
Michael D. Higgins
16 Mar 2017
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President Higgins set to be awarded Peru’s highest honour
8 Feb 2017
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President Higgins uses annual fireside chat to call for greater solidarity with refugees
20 Dec 2015
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Is Michael D Higgins being bullied over his height? One of his friends thinks so
12 Jan 2015
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It's day four of President Higgins' trip to the UK and today he's heading to a farm
10 Apr 2014
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Here's what the President is up to on day one of his State visit to the UK
8 Apr 2014
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The President is off to the UK later today and here's what he'll be getting up to
7 Apr 2014
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Westminster, Windsor and a trip to the farm: President Higgins' trip to London
26 Mar 2014
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Taoiseach in emotional tribute, following death of FG TD Nicky McFadden
25 Mar 2014
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President to travel to flood-hit areas, as Met Éireann says outlook "not as tempestuous as recent weeks"
10 Feb 2014
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President defends Sabina prison visit as “private and personal”
21 Jan 2014
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"Our citizens were failed": President welcomes Priory Hall residents to Áras
13 Dec 2013
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PICS: President Michael D Higgins meets Brazilian legend Pelé
23 Oct 2013
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Aló Presidente! President begins three-country tour of Central America
20 Oct 2013
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President: We need to examine how we gauge human worth
12 Sep 2013
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President Higgins: ‘Lack of public confidence in the EU cannot go unchecked’
24 Jun 2013
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Pozdravi! President begins State visit to Croatia
5 Jun 2013
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President, Taoiseach and Tánaiste extend sympathies to Boston
16 Apr 2013
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President won't say if he would take further pay cut under Croke Park II
26 Feb 2013
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In pictures: Michael D Higgins meets President Hollande in Paris
19 Feb 2013
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Bill Gates to meet with Taoiseach, Tánaiste and President tomorrow
22 Jan 2013
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President continues Liverpool trip before heading to Manchester today
22 Nov 2012
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Interview: 'There is a great anger in the country' - President Higgins
17 Nov 2012
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Pics: Higgins meets former Brazilian president, gives him Ireland jersey
9 Oct 2012
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President to meet political leaders and Irish community in Chile
5 Oct 2012
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Pictures: Day one of Michael D Higgins in Chile
4 Oct 2012
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Higgins to meet Chilean president on first full day of South America trip
4 Oct 2012
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President Higgins to travel to Latin America in October
4 Sep 2012
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President speaks of 'heartbreaking' unemployment and emigration on US trip
2 May 2012
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‘These are troubling and testing times’ – A Christmas message from President Higgins
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21 Dec 2011
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Poet, politician and the ninth President of Ireland: Michael D Higgins
29 Oct 2011
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Norris rules out any vote transfer pact with Higgins
20 Oct 2011
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