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President reiterates condemnation of Ukraine war after row over wife’s letter

President Michael D Higgins has issued a statement reiterating his condemnation of the war in Ukraine following criticism of a letter written by his wife on the conflict. President Michael D Higgins had faced calls to state unequivocal support for ...

01 Aug 2022 at 16:55

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Ireland’s president condemns ‘propaganda campaign’ against UN over Gaza

Ireland’s president has condemned a “propaganda campaign” against the United Nations over Gaza as “a scandalous travesty”. Michael D Higgins urged countries to follow Ireland’s lead and increase aid funding to the UN aid agency for Palestinian ...

11 Mar 2024 at 17:10

National News

Irish president to meet Pope Francis in Vatican

Irish president Michael D Higgins will meet Pope Francis during a private audience in the pontiff’s library at the Vatican on Thursday. It is anticipated that President Higgins will discuss a number of issues of shared interest with Francis, ...

19 Oct 2023 at 00:01

National News

Irish president’s Christmas message thanks migrants who ‘enrich our culture’

Irish President Michael D Higgins has said his thoughts are with the children in Israel and Gaza this Christmas, while also thanking migrants in Ireland who “enrich our culture”. He said nations should “redouble their efforts for a ...

20 Dec 2023 at 14:36

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Eamon Ryan ‘regrets’ abandoning 2004 presidential race but rules out 2025 bid

Green party leader Eamon Ryan said he has regrets about pulling out of the 2004 presidential campaign as he ruled out seeking the office in the next election. The environment minister had declared his interest in the role in 2004 ...

26 Dec 2023 at 00:01

National News

Irish president Higgins attending funeral for Creeslough blast victim

Irish president Michael D Higgins is attending the latest funeral for a victim of the Creeslough service station explosion. The funeral service for James O’Flaherty, 48, is under way at St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg, Co Donegal. ...

12 Oct 2022 at 12:22

National News

Creeslough has set template for the world in power of community, mourners told

The village of Creeslough has given a gift to the rest of the world in setting a template for the power of community when dealing with tragedy, a priest has said. Fr John Joe Duffy was speaking as more funerals took place on ...

12 Oct 2022 at 16:48

People of Creeslough showing great example of solidarity – Michael D Higgins

Northern Ireland

People of Creeslough showing great example of solidarity – Higgins

The people of Creeslough in Co Donegal are showing a great example of solidarity after tragedy, Irish President Michael D Higgins has said. Mr Higgins told of his pride in the efforts of those who took part in the ...

12 Oct 2022 at 20:20

National News

Cherish your family and life, son of Creeslough victim tells funeral

The son of one of the victims of the Creeslough disaster has told mourners at his father’s funeral to cherish their life and family. Hundreds attended the funeral of James O’Flaherty at St Mary’s Church in ...

12 Oct 2022 at 16:33

National News

Everyone in Ireland has trust problem with the US – Connolly

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said she believes every person in Ireland has a “trust problem” with the US. The left-wing independent TD also spoke about her weekend visit to the Electric ...

31 Aug 2025 at 14:47

National News

Michael D Higgins tells EU presidents silence on Gaza would be a ‘moral failure’

Irish president Michael D Higgins has written to other European presidents to say that silence on Gaza would be a moral failure. He said that while Israel has a right to defend itself, they cannot let ...

28 Jul 2025 at 15:38

National News

Conor McGregor would be ‘widely rejected’ in presidential run

Conor McGregor would be “widely rejected” by the Irish public if he ran for president, a Cabinet minister has said. Last November, Nikita Hand, also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, won her claim against ...

17 Apr 2025 at 11:44

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