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Niall Horan of One Direction meets Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace

Irish community fêted at Buckingham Palace event

Over 300 representatives of the Irish community attended a reception in Buckingham Palace this evening.

Parts of Limerick and Cork were among the worst affected by recent floods

President visits Munster after recent flooding

President Michael D Higgins has visited families and communities in Co Limerick and Co Cork affected by the recent flooding.

News • 10 Feb 14

President Michael D Higgins said he hopes sport, arts and cultural ties could be included in his visit

President comments on State visit to Britain

President Michael D Higgins has described his planned State visit to Britain next year as "significant".

News • 19 Nov 13

Queen Elizabeth met President Michael D Higgins during a visit to the Lyric Theatre in June 2012 in Belfast

President Higgins to make state visit to Britain

President Michael D Higgins has accepted the invitation to become the first Irish head of state to make an official state visit to Britain.

News • 17 Nov 13

President Michael D Higgins was speaking on the last day of his trip to Central America

Higgins praises Casement's human rights work

President Michael D Higgins has lauded Roger Casement as one of the earliest human rights campaigners.

News • 29 Oct 13

Salvadoreans visit the tomb of Archbiship Oscar Romero on the 33rd anniversary of his murder earlier this year

President visits Archbishop Oscar Romero's tomb

On the final day of his visit to El Salvador, President Michael D Higgins has visited the tomb of Archbishop Oscar Romero, murdered by then government forces in 1980.

News • 25 Oct 13

President Michael D Higgins receives the keys of the city of San Salvador from Gloria Calderon de Oñate (R)

President Higgins receives El Salvador's top award

President Michael D Higgins has been awarded the highest state honour by El Salvador for his work in highlighting human rights abuses by US-backed forces in the country's civil war in the 1980s.

News • 24 Oct 13

Joe Costello, Pele and President Higgins at the event in Guadalajara (Pic: Irish Embassy Mexico)

President Higgins addresses key summit in Mexico

President Michael D Higgins has addressed a key Mexican business summit in the city of Guadalajara.

News • 22 Oct 13

President Michael D Higgins is on the second day of his visit to Mexico

President Higgins meets Mexican counterpart

President Michael D Higgins continued his official visit to Mexico today with a meeting with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.

News • 21 Oct 13

Michael D Higgins is on an official visit to Latin America

President Higgins on visit to Mexico

President Michael D Higgins has begun his official visit to Mexico with a wreath laying ceremony honouring Irish men who fought in the Mexican war.

News • 20 Oct 13

The programme will include a wreath-laying by the President at the James Larkin statue

President to lead 1913 Lockout commemoration

President Michael D Higgins will lead the State commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 1913 Lockout in Dublin on Saturday.

News • 28 Aug 13

President Michael D Higgins held four hours of discussions with the Council of State

President signs abortion legislation into law

President Michael D Higgins has decided not to refer the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill to the Supreme Court and has signed it into law.

News • 30 Jul 13

President Higgins met the manager and captain of the London Gaelic football team

President praises Irish community in London

President Michael D Higgins has praised the sacrifices made by Irish people who emigrated to England in the 1950s and 1960s.

News • 17 Jul 13

The Parades Commission is due to rule on the Orange Order's request tomorrow

Orange Order applies for new Ardoyne parade

The Orange Order has applied to the Parades Commission to march past the republican Ardoyne area this weekend.

News • 18 Jul 13

(L-R) Elizabeth and Dr Tiede Herrema met with President Michael D Higgins

Kidnapped Dutch industrialist meets President

Dutch industrialist Tiede Herrema, who was kidnapped almost 40 years ago in Limerick by the IRA, has met President Michael D Higgins.

News • 28 Jun 13

Trade and education are seen as potential growth areas between Ireland and Croatia

President Higgins says economy recovering

President Michael D Higgins has told business leaders in Croatia that the Irish economy is recovering.

News • 08 Jun 13

President Michael D Higgins said his remarks were right, proper and constitutional

President defends criticism of EU over crisis

President Michael D Higgins has defended comments he made in yesterday's Financial Times in which he criticised aspects of how the EU is dealing with the economic crisis.

News • 03 May 13

President Michael D Higgins warns that the EU must drop its 'hegemonic' economic model

Higgins calls for 'radical rethink' on EU crisis

A spokesman for the European Commission has defended the approach taken by EU leaders to the economic crisis following comments by President Michael D Higgins who said there is a need for a "radical rethink" on the issue.

News • 02 May 13

President Michael D Higgins was speaking to MEPs as part of Ireland's six-month EU Presidency

President warns MEPs about impact of austerity

President Michael D Higgins has delivered a strong warning to MEPs on the dangers of following a policy of austerity without considering the social consequences.

News • 17 Apr 13

President Michael D Higgins will visit France later this month

President Higgins on official visit to Italy

President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina are in Rome for the start of an official visit to Italy.

News • 06 Feb 13

Michael D Higgins said there was much to look forward to as we prepare for the New Year

Christmas message from President Michael D Higgins

President Michael D Higgins has issued his Christmas and New Year message to the people of Ireland and all the Irish family.

Special Reports • 16 Dec 12

President concludes three-day visit to England

President Michael D Higgins has concluded his three-day official visit to Liverpool and Manchester.

News • 23 Nov 12

Thousands protest in Spain over the high level of unemployment and austerity

Youth unemployment biggest EU issue - Higgins

President Michael D Higgins has said youth unemployment is the most important issue in Europe.

News • 16 Nov 12

A sand sculpture on Puri beach in India congratulates the US president

Obama reaches out to Republicans after victory

President Barack Obama returns from the campaign trail today with little time to savour victory, facing urgent economic and fiscal challenges and a still-divided Congress.

News • 08 Nov 12

Higgins presented with jerseys in Argentina

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner hosted President Michael D Higgins at the government mansion as part of Mr Higgins' two-week South American tour.

News • 12 Oct 12