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President Higgins speaks out on World Radio Day

President Michael D Higgins today paid tribute to the power of the spoken word to mark World Radio Day 2016.

President Michael D Higgins received the honour at a ceremony at Trinity College

President Higgins honoured for role in Chile

The Chilean government has honoured President Michael D Higgins with an award for his role which helped save thousands of people during the Pinochet regime.

News • 14 Jan 16

Flooding outside the village of Clonlara, close to the Clare/Limerick border (Pic: Gavin Tier)

Kenny to chair meeting on Shannon flood areas

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will chair a meeting tomorrow morning of the various agencies, bodies and ministers with responsibility for the River Shannon to discuss the flooding of areas along the river.

News • 05 Jan 16

Michael D Higgins is visiting Seattle as part of an eight-day trip to the west coast of the US

Higgins to focus on migration during rest of term

President Michael D Higgins has said he intends to focus on the issue of migration for the remainder of his presidency.

News • 22 Oct 15

President Higgins signing the Berkeley book of condolences in June in Dublin

President to mark Berkeley tragedy on US trip

President Michael D Higgins is making an eight-day trip to the west coast of the United States.

News • 20 Oct 15

President Higgins criticised what he called the institutional element of local authorities

President calls for apology over social housing

President Michael D Higgins has urged bodies such as the City and County Managers' Association to apologise publicly for not valuing social housing more in recent decades.

News • 11 Sep 15

The President’s first engagement today was an academic event to mark the centenary of World War I

President Higgins in official visit to Turkey

President Michael D Higgins begins his official visit to Turkey today.

News • 23 Apr 15

President Higgins greets members of the Irish community at the Chicago Gaelic Park

President says we cannot be selective on NI past

President Michael D Higgins has said that no one should receive special treatment when it comes to justice issues in Northern Ireland's past.

News • 13 May 14

President Higgins and his wife Sabina arriving for the banquet

President thanks Britain for support during crisis

President Michael D Higgins has said that Ireland was deeply grateful to Britain for the bilateral support it received in response to the economic crisis.

News • 09 Apr 14

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