Criticism in the UK that should be limited to the President is spilling over as some go on the offensive, making sweeping generalisations about Ireland’s entire national character ...

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Ceasefire,” his most famous poem, invoked the “Iliad” in exploring his country’s sectarian strife. But his work wasn’t ...

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined Longley’s family at Saturday’s service in All Souls ...

It’s not uncommon for Israelis to ask me to justify this or that statement by Irish politicians. This week I have been inundated with reactions, some more printable than others ...

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins arrives to address the ''Summit of the Future'' in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2024.

President has the courage and intellect to articulate carefully chosen sentiments of empathy and concern for events both past and present ...

Irish President Michael D Higgins led the tributes to Mr Longley after his death, stating he would “be recognised as one of ...

open image in gallery Irish President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina with ... She pointedly noted that during the Second World War Ireland had remained neutral and not fought the Nazis.

Tributes have been paid to the acclaimed Belfast-born poet Michael Longley, who has died at the age of 85. The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins said he regarded him "as a peerless poet" and that ...