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Michael D Higgins is the President of Ireland who took office on November 11 2011. Born in Limerick on April 18 1941, he is a poet, sociologist, author and broadcaster. He was a Labour TD for Galway West and served as Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht from 1993-1997.

President Michael D Higgins says criticising Israeli government does not equate to anti-Semitism
President Higgins
President wants to underline the distinction between being critical of the State of Israel and anti-Semitic expression
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Michael D Higgins blasts EU chief Ursula von der Leyen for her pro-Israeli stance
Michael D Higgins
President Higgins made the remarks in Rome on the fringes of the World Food Forum where he is keynote speaker
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Ivan Yates names popular politician to be next President of Ireland
Ivan Yates
The former Newstalk host ruled himself out of ever running for Presidency, but he gave his verdict on who will be in the running
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President Michael D Higgins misses All-Ireland final as he continues to recover from surgery
All-Ireland Football championship
The 82-year-old underwent surgery to reduce back pain earlier this month
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Ireland star Marissa Sheva couldn't believe she was shaking hands with Irish president
Republic of Ireland Women's football team
A presidential encounter last Thursday night thrilled Ireland's US-born stars
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Health update as President Michael D Higgins to undergo surgery to reduce back pain
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The president will carry out a reduced number of public engagements this summer as a result
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Ryan Tubridy backed for the Aras following Late Late Show departure
The Late Late Show
Bookmakers have seen a flurry of bets on the RTE star to take over from Michael D Higgins
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President Michael D Higgins' beloved dog Bród dies 'very peacefully' aged 11
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Sources at Áras an Uachtaráin confirmed that Bród passed away “very peacefully” earlier today in his 11th year
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President Michael D Higgins backs 'brave' Women of Honour campaigners
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There were also shocking accounts or rapes and beatings received by Members, which led some women to have to put two locks on their doors.
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Ryan Tubridy tipped for the Aras - as Fianna Fail TD says they'd welcome 'a very talented guy'
Ryan Tubridy
EXCLUSIVE: Fianna Fail's Willie O'Dea has said the party is always looking for "all the talent it could get"
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Tributes pour in for 100-year-old Mayo woman from popular family who died 'peacefully'
Mayo
Lena Cunningham of Charles Street Castlebar was decribed as a fine woman and a beautiful lady
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American secret service agents already scouting locations and routes in Ireland for Joe Biden's visit
Joe Biden
The next step will see a US Secret Service team arrive here on the ground who will conduct careful security “sweeps” of all the locations
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Bertie Ahern 'respects' President Michael D Higgins too much to speculate on presidential run
Bertie Ahern
Former Taoiseach Bertie is back and has sparked rumours he may be running for President in 2025
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Ballymun students hope to inspire people to take pride in their area through 'Better Ballymun Day'
Ballymun
Trinity Comprehensive School is at the heart of the community in Ballymun and teachers and pupils have been working hard ahead of the Better Ballymun Day, which will take place from 10am, on March 3rd 2023
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Abuse survivor's protest outside St John Ambulance Ireland HQ enters third week as he demands report be published
Dublin
Tomorrow will mark the 15th consecutive day the Dubliner has camped outside the SJAI headquarters in Leeson St – and he said he’ll stay there for 'as long as it takes'
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Popular novelist and broadcaster Deirdre Purcell dies at 77
RTE
Warm tributes have been expressed to the best selling author and broadcaster, who died at 77
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Security alert at football match attended by President Michael D Higgins as suspicious object found
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The security alert disrupted crowds leaving the the President's Cup match at the Brandywell, which took place one week ahead of the start of the new League of Ireland season
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Fianna Fail TD fuels Bertie Ahern President rumours as he rejoins party a decade after quitting
Bertie Ahern
Senior party figure and Education Minister Norma Foley has indicated a Bertie Ahern run for President of Ireland could be on
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President Michael D Higgins leads tributes as former Minister for Education Niamh Breathnach dies aged 77
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President Michael D Higgins paid tribute, saying she had left “an extraordinary legacy of educational reform”
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Ireland homework ban: Comedian Jarlath Regan joins calls for school to finish in school
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The comedian thinks it would be a great idea not to give primary school children homework
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar admits schoolchildren can get too much homework but stops short of supporting calls for ban
Education
"I think there's definitely a place for homework but we need to make sure that there isn't too much of it."
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Norma Foley won't debate homework with President Michael Higgins after his call for it to be banned
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Minister Foley finally broke her silence on the matter last night when she told the Irish Mirror that she was not going to get into it with the President.
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Call for children to be 'involved' in discussions around homework as President speaks out against it
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It comes days after President Michael D Higgins called for homework to be banned at home and for all work to stay in the classroom. Irish Mirror readers were also overwhelmingly in favour of banning homework, with 98% of our readers in favour.
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Soccer coach says kids stop playing sport due to homework as he backs Michael D's call for ban
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"I'm genuinely concerned that homework is forcing girls, especially teenagers, to give up training and matches"
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