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# Michael D

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# Housing
Why is President Higgins speaking out so often on the issue of homelessness?
President Higgins has made public statements on the issue at several events in recent weeks…
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Sep 23rd 2014, 3:00 PM
# RIP
Peter O'Toole's ashes are being 'minded' at the Áras for the moment
The late actor’s daughter said the ashes were “in safe deposit” with the President while the family arranges their burial in Co Galway.
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May 19th 2014, 10:09 AM
# State Visit
Here's what the President is up to on day two of his State visit to the UK
David Cameron, Nick Clegg, and Boris Johnson are all on the slate, as is an address to 700 people.
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Apr 9th 2014, 6:30 AM
# gettin' higgy with it
Even Michael D Higgins has to queue for the ATM
Twitter reported sightings of the President in a Dublin ATM queue yesterday.
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Mar 26th 2014, 7:52 AM
# Michael D
This 'Super Michael Pres' street art is a little bit amazing
It was made to celebrate Michael D’s visit to see the Queen – but has already been taken down.
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Mar 23rd 2014, 2:14 PM
# any complaints
Welcome aboard: President appoints Peter Tyndall as Ombudsman
Tyndall has said that, if public bodies handled complaints better, there wouldn’t be any need for his role.
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Dec 2nd 2013, 10:21 PM
# Michael D
El último día: President concludes Central America tour today
President Michael D Higgins brings the curtain down on a landmark tour of Central America with some final meetings in Costa Rica today.
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Oct 30th 2013, 8:52 AM
# Heroes
PICS: President Michael D Higgins meets Brazilian legend Pelé
We’re sure Galway United came up…
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Oct 23rd 2013, 8:16 AM
# Michael D
Aló Presidente! President begins three-country tour of Central America
Higgins departed from Dublin Airport yesterday morning as he embarks on an official visit to Mexico, El Salvador and Costa Rica.
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Oct 20th 2013, 7:45 AM
# Magdalenes
Magdalene survivors to meet with President at Áras today
The women said it will be a day for them to enjoy but that their work is “just getting started”.
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Jul 3rd 2013, 6:45 AM
# Michael D
Pozdravi! President begins State visit to Croatia
President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina are in the country which is soon to become the EU’s 28th member state.
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Jun 5th 2013, 11:50 AM
# up on his bikeldee
21 reasons to cuddle Michael D Higgins
Happy birthday, Michael D!
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Apr 18th 2013, 1:04 PM
# when tom met pat
Tom Cruise partying with Pat Kenny in 1995 (photos)
Remember the last time the Cruiser came to Ireland?
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Apr 2nd 2013, 4:42 PM
# Michael D
In pictures: Michael D Higgins meets President Hollande in Paris
Lovely weather they’re having in France….
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Feb 19th 2013, 10:19 AM
# Official Visit
Hello Mr President, I'm the President: Michael D begins French visit
Michael D Higgins met with French president Francois Hollande, and launched an exhibition of the work of Eileen Gray.
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Feb 18th 2013, 7:58 PM
# Michael D
President Higgins begins three-day Paris trip
The President will meet with his French counterpart, Francois Hollande, later today.
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Feb 18th 2013, 8:44 AM
# Michael D
President continues Liverpool trip before heading to Manchester today
Michael D Higgins has a number of engagements in the north west of England today as he continues his three-day visit.
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Nov 22nd 2012, 8:37 AM
# Michael D
President Higgins visiting Liverpool today
Michael D Higgins will meet political leaders and deliver a speech in Liverpool later today.
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Nov 21st 2012, 8:02 AM
# Michael D
Interview: 'There is a great anger in the country' - President Higgins
In an interview with TheJournal.ie, President Michael D Higgins has spoken of his initiative to help Ireland’s youth shape the country’s future and his first year in office. Listen to the full interview here…
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Nov 17th 2012, 8:20 AM
# Michael Squee
Amazing Michael D photoshop competition
The president as you’ve never seen him before…
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Nov 2nd 2012, 10:39 AM
# Tweet of the Day
Unfortunate Autocorrect of the Day
No comment.
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Sep 28th 2012, 12:04 PM
# hello mr president
Michael D Higgins to host Vita Cortex workers in the Áras
The President is also set to meet with the mayor of Poznan next week.
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Jul 13th 2012, 7:30 PM
# Michael D in America
President speaks of 'heartbreaking' unemployment and emigration on US trip
Michael D Higgins told Irish professionals working in the States that he hoped to some day see many of them return to Ireland in the future.
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May 2nd 2012, 8:03 AM
# London Calling
London calling: Michael D plans first official trip as Irish President
During the visit, the Higgins’ will take a tour of the Olympic Park and see a production of Juno and the Paycock.
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Feb 9th 2012, 3:10 PM
# Race for the Áras
D-Day for the dragon slayer: Michael D takes over the front pages
There’s only one story dominating the papers today….
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Oct 29th 2011, 10:48 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Oct 29th 2011, 8:56 AM
# Aras11
Could Martin Sheen be the next President of Ireland?
The rumours circulating about potential candidates in this year’s race to the Aras reads like a pilot script for a ‘Celebrity President’ television series.
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Aug 17th 2011, 5:36 PM
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