# President Higgins
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This week
21st April 2024 - 26th April 2024
Michael Doctor Higgins
President Michael D Higgins to receive honorary doctorate in Manchester today
23 Apr
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Last month
March 2024
Back to Work
President Higgins returns to in-person duties after spending week in hospital
8 Mar
10.8k
14
Last year
2023
Judiciary
Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of Government's judicial reform bill
8 Dec 2023
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outspoken
'Will of the people': Higgins says neither Taoiseach or Tánaiste want a 'silent president'
21 Oct 2023
15.6k
Gaza aid
Higgins says blocking of essential food is 'criminal' as aid trucks wait to cross into Gaza
20 Oct 2023
5.3k
speaking frankly
‘I don’t give instructions to the Pope’: Higgins on his latest audience with Pope Francis
19 Oct 2023
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75
Israel
President Higgins: Israel must not fall into same 'category' as Hamas by breaking international law
19 Oct 2023
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Rome visit
President Higgins has private audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican
Updated
19 Oct 2023
10.8k
100
Rome
President Higgins says Gaza hospital strike must be investigated as a 'war crime'
18 Oct 2023
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Gaza
President says Israel reducing humanitarian law ‘to tatters’, criticises EU Commission president
16 Oct 2023
32.1k
World Food Forum
President Higgins hits out at ‘dysfunctional food systems’ in World Food Forum address in Rome
16 Oct 2023
6.5k
45
Rome visit
President Higgins Rome visit to include Pope Francis meeting and World Food Forum address
16 Oct 2023
5.7k
32
Famine
Ireland has a moral duty to those seeking asylum, says President Higgins
21 May 2023
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RIP
'A very much loved dog': President Higgins pays tribute following death of his dog Bród
23 Apr 2023
38.1k
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All time
Michael D Higgins
President pays tribute to Private Sean Rooney and Creeslough victims in Christmas speech
23 Dec 2022
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wearing the green
President Higgins invites Lula to Ireland and hails his 'significant' election win in Brazil
31 Oct 2022
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Donegal
UK Labour leader offers condolences to Creeslough families on second day of funerals
12 Oct 2022
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Coronavirus
President Higgins is holding a Covid remembrance ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin today
20 Mar 2022
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words from the áras
President Higgins calls for global solidarity to 'exit the fog' of Covid-19 in St Patrick's Day message
17 Mar 2021
11.3k
19
Across the water
Queen Elizabeth and President Higgins share St. Patrick's Day wishes and mark visit anniversary
16 Mar 2021
14.3k
19
Health Act
President signs Bill allowing graduated fines for breaches in Covid-19 restrictions
25 Oct 2020
57.1k
128
Climate Change
President says we can't 'continue with the mere placing of a green lens on economic policies' to save the planet
21 Oct 2020
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Inner city
President Higgins leads tributes to Dublin community activist Fergus McCabe who has died aged 71
10 Oct 2020
29.2k
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Coronavirus
President Higgins says need for 'solidarity, compassion and kindness' in Ireland's response to Covid-19
10 Sep 2020
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History
President Higgins says Ireland and Africa have each experienced racism and 'a suppressed culture'
10 Jun 2020
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Late Late Show
We need to look at how essential workers are remunerated, says President Higgins
30 May 2020
28.7k
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Centenarian Bounty
Áras spending increases as more and more people turn 100 and receive €2,540 payment
5 Mar 2020
28.4k
38
Royal Visit
William and Kate arrive in Ireland and meet with President Higgins ahead of three day visit
Updated
3 Mar 2020
105k
126
strong words
President Higgins calls Trump's decision to pull out of climate change deal 'regressive and pernicious'
4 Jun 2019
15.7k
56
Retirement
President Higgins thanks Ruby Walsh for 'outstanding contributions' to Ireland's reputation
1 May 2019
15.9k
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In full
President Higgins' inauguration speech: 'We cannot afford to be complacent as to how we are living our lives'
11 Nov 2018
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aras 18
Michael D Higgins will return €200k balance in Áras account at end of term
4 Oct 2018
27.1k
75
me too
President Higgins: 'We are a very long way from adequately addressing issues of hierarchy'
7 Mar 2018
9.9k
55
stay safe
President Higgins asks public not to take 'exceptional risks' and risk emergency services
2 Mar 2018
15.2k
39
Christmas Message
Michael D Higgins Christmas message: 'The burden of homelessness will overshadow the festive season'
20 Dec 2017
14.7k
79
To be confirmed
President Higgins is not 'ruling anything out' when it comes to running for a second term
19 Sep 2017
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