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President Michael D Higgins warned that concentration of media ownership serves those who hold unaccountable power

President criticises planned EU policy on workers

President Michael D Higgins has criticised the proposed European policy to enhance worker protection, because it does not include a social, economic and cultural rights perspective.

Ireland • 04 Jul 17

President Michael D Higgins and Pope Francis discussed migration, climate change, global poverty and Brexit negotiations

President raises prospect of Pope visiting NI in 2018

President Michael D Higgins has raised the prospect of Pope Francis visiting Northern Ireland when he visits Dublin next year.

Ireland • 22 May 17

Pope Tawadros II is on a five-day visit to Ireland

Halawa raised as Coptic leader meets President Higgins

President Michael D Higgins has commiserated with the leader of Coptic Orthodox leader Pope Tawadros II over the recent killings of scores of his followers in bombings by Islamist extremists.

Ireland • 18 May 17

President Michael D Higgins is the first European head of state to visit Cuba since it signed a deal with the EU last year

President Higgins holds talks with Raúl Castro

President Michael D Higgins discussed human rights with Cuban President Raúl Castro during the first day of his State visit.

News • 16 Feb 17

President Higgins met with Colombian President Santos before flying to Cuba (Pic: Áras an Uachtaráin)

President continues Latin America trip in Cuba

President Michael D Higgins will hold a private meeting with the Cuban president as he becomes the first Irish head of State to visit Cuba.

News • 15 Feb 17

Michael D Higgins listens to an address by FARC commander Pastor Alape during his visit to a demobilisation camp

President Higgins visits FARC camp in Colombia

President Michael D Higgins said that Ireland will continue to support the Colombian peace process as it is of worldwide importance.

News • 12 Feb 17

Peru's Foreign Affairs Minister Ricardo Luna Mendoza with President Higgins in Lima (Pic: @PresidentIRL)

President Higgins begins State visit to Peru

President Michael D Higgins has officially begun his tour of South America with a visit to the Peruvian capital, Lima.

News • 08 Feb 17

Michael D Higgins will meet representatives of the Colombian government and FARC rebels after the recent historic peace deal

President Higgins to begin visit to Latin America

President Michael D Higgins is to begin a 12-day visit to Latin America, which will include official engagements in Peru, Colombia and Cuba.

News • 07 Feb 17

(L-R) Hannah Daly, Rachel Conroy and Roisin Kenny from the Scared Heart Secondary School, Tullamore at the BTYSTE

Young scientists showcase projects at RDS

Some 50,000 people are set to attend the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, which was officially opened by President Michael D Higgins in Dublin today.

News • 11 Jan 17

Over the next four days 550 science projects from all over the country will be on display

50,000 expected to visit young scientist show

50,000 people are set to attend the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, which will be officially opened by President Michael D Higgins in Dublin today.

bt young scientist • 11 Jan 17

President responds to criticism of Castro remarks

President Michael D Higgins has rejected suggestions that he neglected human rights concerns when making a statement after the death of former Cuban president Fidel Castro.

News • 27 Nov 16

Higgins among world leaders paying Castro tributes

President Michael D Higgins and other world leaders have paid tribute to Fidel Castro following the former Cuban president's death.

News • 26 Nov 16

Around 26 athletes are at the Áras reception

Olympics exposed 'serious issues' for Ireland

President Michael D Higgins has said this year's Olympic Games had exposed serious issues for Ireland on doping and sports administration.

News • 28 Aug 16

Taoiseach Enda Kenny was in attendance (Pic: MerrionStreet.ie)

Events held to honour fallen Irish soldiers

President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Enda Kenny were among the attendees at the National Day of Commemoration ceremony in Dublin today.

News • 10 Jul 16

Minister is taking part in Battle of the Somme commemorations

Humphreys attending Somme centenary events

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys is visiting France to attend a series of commemorative events to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.

News • 30 Jun 16

The mayor said Irish fans distinguished themselves by the atmosphere they created

Ireland fans to get Paris medal for sportsmanship

The Mayor of Paris has announced she will award the Medal of the City of Paris to Republic of Ireland football fans for their sportsmanship.

News • 29 Jun 16

President Higgins said the Brexit vote showed the importance of the democratic system

President warns of dangers of 'divisive debates'

President Michael D Higgins has said the growth in populist politics in Europe and America poses huge challenges for democracy.

News • 29 Jun 16

Michael D Higgins said 'servicing the insatiable demand of creditors who are benefiting from global debt is taking precedence'

President says poverty 'greatest human failure'

President Michael D Higgins has described the failure of the international community to address hunger and poverty as the "greatest moral failing of humanity".

News • 27 Oct 15

Michael D Higgins spoke of what he described as the 'different waves of the undocumented'

President raises issue of undocumented Irish in US

President Michael D Higgins has said he is constantly raising the issue of the undocumented Irish in the United States.

News • 27 Oct 15

President Michael D Higgins and Sergio Mattarella met today

President Higgins meets Italian counterpart

President Michael D Higgins has meet his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella in Rome.

News • 17 Jun 15

President Michael D Higgins delivered an address to mark Irish National Day

President Higgins visits Expo 2015 in Milan

President Michael D Higgins, who is on a three-day official visit to Italy, has officially opened the Irish National Day at Expo 2015 in Milan.

News • 16 Jun 15

President Michael D Higgins said Ireland has a proud moral heritage based on its peacekeeping

President Higgins praises Irish peacekeepers

President Michael D Higgins has praised the work of Irish peacekeepers around the world.

News • 28 Apr 15

Members of the Defence Forces joined President Higgins, Prince Charles and Prince Harry for the event

President Higgins attends Gallipoli WWI memorial

President Michael D Higgins along with Britain's Prince Charles and Prince Harry are in Gallipoli in western Turkey for the centenary commemorations of the World War I campaign there.

News • 24 Apr 15

President Michael D Higgins said that Ireland's gender pay gap is increasing

President becomes gender equality champion

President Michael D Higgins has accepted an invitation from the United Nations to become one of ten global champions of its HeForShe campaign for gender equality.

News • 20 Feb 15

President Michael D Higgins extended the invitation when the two leaders met at the Great Hall of the People

China's Xi accepts invitation for Irish visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has accepted an invitation from President Michael D Higgins to visit Ireland.

News • 09 Dec 14