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 ...

Reaching the grand old age of 100 is by no means a guarantee, so it’s without doubt an occasion worth celebrating – and Nancy ...

Jews were dragged out of their own event for turning their backs in silent protest as the president spoke. But he should not ...

Evidence of this is clear on the public record, in print and on the public website of the President of Ireland. “Throughout his life, President Higgins has stressed the importance of values that ...

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 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.

The Aga Khan IV has been described by friends in Ireland as a “great humanitarian” and “someone who did a lot of good for ...

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.

A recurring theme is portentous declarations presenting Ireland as the most liberal, peace-loving country in the world and himself as a life-long advocate for harmony amongst nations. These can sit ...

Ten people including Republic of Ireland captain Séamus Coleman have received the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad during a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin.

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 ...