News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines

President Michael D Higgins will have back surgery next week

President to have surgery to 'relieve back pain'

President Michael D Higgins is to undergo surgery next week to relieve back pain, his office has said.

Yesterday, President Michael D Higgins said Ireland is 'playing with fire' during a dangerous period of 'drift' in foreign policy

President apologises to expert for 'throwaway remark'

President Michael D Higgins has apologised to Professor Louise Richardson for a "throwaway remark" he made which was published in a newspaper report yesterday.

Ireland • 19 Jun

President Michael D Higgins with President of Senegal Macky Sall (Pic: @PresidentIRL)

President discusses climate, food security in Senegal

Food security in Africa, the impact of climate change and the importance of empowering women and young people in society were the among the topics …

Ireland • 24 Jan

President Michael D Higgins said he was thinking of everyone who is far away from home this Christmas

Christmas lights turned on at Áras an Uachtaráin

President Michael D Higgins has turned on the Christmas lights at Áras an Uachtaráin.

Ireland • 10 Dec 22

In a statement, the church leaders said that the important and vital work of peace is unfinished, but one they are all committed to actively pursuing

President Higgins meets with church leaders

President Michael D. Higgins has met with church leaders at Áras an Uachtaráin today in what has been described as a "focused, but relaxed and …

Ireland • 28 Nov 22

Sepsis claims more lives in Ireland than heart attack, breast cancer or lung cancer

Presidential award for couple's work on sepsis

An Irish couple living in New York will receive the presidential award from President Michael D Higgins next month at Áras an Uachtaráin, in recognition …

Ireland • 06 Nov 22

President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina are greeted by President of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Tiny Cox and Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly Despina Chatzivassiliou

President Higgins in plea to strengthen human rights

President Michael D Higgins has called for the European Convention on Human Rights to be strengthened and extended to cope with the catalogue of crises …

World • 11 Oct 22

The bishop said that President Higgins' comments were 'rubbing salt to the injuries of all who have suffered terrorism in Nigeria' (File photo: RollingNews.ie)

Nigerian bishop criticises Higgins' shooting statement

The bishop of a diocese in Nigeria where 40 parishioners were shot dead earlier this month has criticised President Michael D Higgins for his comments …

Ireland • 13 Jun 22

Without mentioning Elon Musk by name, the president said the purchase of Twitter can hardly be described as anything other than the manifestation of an incredible and dangerous narcissism

President: Musk Twitter purchase 'dangerous narcissism'

President Michael D Higgins has described the purchase of Twitter by tech billionaire Elon Musk as the manifestation of an incredible and dangerous narcissism.

Ireland • 05 May 22

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was greeted by President Michael D Higgins

German President Steinmeier on three-day state visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Ireland for the start of a three-day state visit.

Ireland • 27 Oct 21

Mr Martin added that the Government has not received an invitation to the event

Taoiseach 'respects' President's decision on NI event

The Taoiseach has said that he respects President Michael D Higgins' decision to not attend a Northern Ireland Centenary Church service next month.

Ireland • 17 Sep 21

President Higgins said he welcomed opportunities to meet Queen Elizabeth (File pic)

Higgins will not attend NI centenary service with Queen

President Michael D Higgins has declined an invitation to attend a church service with Britain's Queen Elizabeth next month to mark Northern Ireland's centenary.

Ireland • 15 Sep 21

TG4 is broadcasting a special programme tonight to celebrate President Higgins' birthday

President Michael D Higgins celebrates 80th birthday

President Michael D Higgins celebrates his 80th birthday today.

Ireland • 18 Apr 21

President Michael D Higgins said that in years to come we will 'parade again and gather in celebration'

President urges solidarity as world exits pandemic

President Michael D Higgins has called for this St Patrick's Day to be the beginning of a new journey for the people of Ireland as …

Ireland • 17 Mar 21

President Michael D Higgins pictured with Queen Elizabeth during his 2014 State visit to the UK

Queen Elizabeth sends St Patrick's Day message

President Micheal D Higgins has thanked Britain's Queen Elizabeth for her St Patrick's Day wishes as she acknowledged with fondness her visit to Ireland ten …

Ireland • 16 Mar 21

The President said further work was required to bring to light a fuller understanding of what occurred and why

Church and State 'bear heavy responsibility' over homes

President Michael D Higgins has responded to the publication of the report on mother-and-baby homes saying that the State must bear primary responsibility for failing …

Mother-And-Baby Homes • 15 Jan 21

Sr Margaret Mac Curtain pictured in 2013 (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

President in tribute to Sr Margaret Mac Curtain

President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to historian and writer Sr Margaret Mac Curtain.

Ireland • 06 Oct 20

President Michael D Higgins made an address broadcast over local radio stations around the country

President urges 'solidarity, empathy and kindness'

President Michael D Higgins has offered his "deepest sympathies" to people who have been bereaved during the coronavirus pandemic and appealed for everyone to abide …

Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20

Michael D Higgins described this week as a 'crucial' one for Ireland

Virus will 'change Ireland as a nation', President says

President Michael D Higgins has said Covid-19 will "change Ireland as a nation", and will "change the connection between economy and society."

Coronavirus • 25 Mar 20

In his annual St Patrick's Day message President Michael D Higggins recalls the life and legacy of Ireland's patron saint

President urges Irish to show St Patrick's 'solidarity'

President Michael D Higgins has called on Irish people to take inspiration from St Patrick and show "solidarity and concern for our fellow citizens" as …

Ireland • 17 Mar 20

President Higgins' 'how dare you' speech

President Higgins' speech, by contrast to President Trump, spoke about the importance of countries working together and embracing multilateralism, writes Washington Correspondent Brian O'Donovan.

Analysis and Comment • 26 Sep 19

31 plant workers and firemen died in the immediate aftermath of the accident in 1986

UN to mark 33rd anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster

A ceremony marking International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day will be held at the United Nations in New York today.

World • 26 Apr 19

President Higgins acknowledged that the bombs had a very negative effect on the daily lives of Irish people living in Birmingham

President pays tribute to Birmingham bombings victims

President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to the victims of the 1974 bombings in Birmingham, and has laid a wreath at a new memorial …

UK • 11 Feb 19

President Michael D Higgins will attend the funeral of Ian Adamson in Belfast

President to travel north for Adamson funeral

For the first time since his re-election in November, President Michael D Higgins will cross the border tomorrow to attend the funeral of former Belfast …

Ireland • 13 Jan 19

President Michael D Higgins paid tribute to people who worked 'tirelessly to support' those in need

President calls for 'renewed sense of solidarity'

President Michael D Higgins has called for "a renewed sense of solidarity" this Christmas.

Ireland • 21 Dec 18