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# Michael D Higgins

Last year
2023
President feels sense of 'shame' over abuse probe findings but warns issues extend beyond military
President Higgins links struggles of migrants to our patron saint in St Patrick's Day message
President hails ‘remarkable year’ for Irish film as An Irish Goodbye and Richard Baneham triumph
President says schools should teach ‘sexuality in fullest sense’
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President pays tribute to Private Sean Rooney and Creeslough victims in Christmas speech
Cabinet approves international surrogacy policy proposals with aim of giving 100s of families a 'route to recognition'
Country in shock after 'terrible tragedy' in Donegal, says President
Taoiseach, president reflect on 'complexity' of Civil War at cultural centenary event
President Higgins meets King Charles as politicians come together in Belfast
Sabina Higgins issues statement explaining why Ukraine letter was placed on Áras website
Questions remain about Sabina Higgins' letter on conflict in Ukraine, politicians say
Michael D Higgins reiterates condemnation of Ukraine war after controversy over Sabina letter
FF senator calls on Michael D Higgins to express Irish support for Ukraine after Sabina letter
Tuam mother and baby home site to be excavated after President signs Burials Bill into law
Adopted people will finally get access to records after President signs Bill into law
Poll: Was President Higgins right to speak out about Ireland's housing 'failure'?
'President Higgins had to come out and call you to account': TDs attack Govt housing policy in Dáil
'Our great, great failure': President expresses anger over housing 'disaster'
British Labour leader Keir Starmer to meet political leaders in Dublin amid NI Protocol row
President Higgins hits out at attempts of billionaires to control online discussion
Supreme Court rules President immune from EU regulations around public disclosure of information
Howth's WWII 'Eire 6' neutrality sign unveiled by Michael D Higgins following restoration
President Higgins is holding a Covid remembrance ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin today
President Higgins calls for ceasefire in Ukraine during St Patrick's Day message
President Higgins and his wife Sabina have tested positive for Covid-19
'A terrible atrocity': Thousands attend Bloody Sunday memorial to remember victims
'Voice of the West': Tributes as former RTÉ correspondent Jim Fahy dies aged 75
Michael D Higgins: Irish people's response to Covid challenges has been one of courage and resilience
President Higgins set to sign posthumous pardon for man executed in 1895
Princess Anne unveils stone to mark Northern Ireland’s centenary
Coveney and Chambers to represent Government at Northern Ireland centenary service
DUP claims Michael D Higgins has ‘set back north-south relations’ by not attending service
Poll: Was President Higgins right to decline the invitation to Northern Ireland event?
'France will remain a faithful friend': Macron meets President Higgins on first official visit
Emmanuel Macron to visit Dublin next week for meetings with Taoiseach and President Higgins
President Higgins sends best wishes to Ireland's Paralympics team
President congratulates Aidan Walsh on 'remarkable' Olympic bronze medal win
President Higgins raises concerns about volume of legislation he's asked to consider in a short period
Gardaí examining social media posts referring to Michael D Higgins
Carbon neutral by 2050: President Higgins signs Climate Action Bill into law