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President Michael D. Higgins to attend funerals of four victims of Clonmel car accident

President Michael D. Higgins will attend the funerals of the four young people who died tragically in a car accident in Clonmel last Friday. Áras an Uactharáin confirmed the president will be attending the funeral of 18-year-old Nicole Murphy, which ...

31 Aug 2023 at 10:51

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President urges people to 'reflect on the challenges that cast a dark shadow over our world'

MAR Uachtarán na hÉireann, as President of Ireland, may I send my warmest wishes for a peaceful and Happy Christmas and New Year to you all. This Christmas, we are conscious that across the world there are many people facing the most horrific of ...

20 Dec 2023 at 11:46

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WATCH: President reflects on pandemic and reaches out to Ukraine in St Patrick's Day speech

President Michael D Higgins has called for unity and an end to violence in Ukraine in his st Patrick's Day speech. In his address, the President said "a dark shadow has now been cast across our world as we witness the unfolding events in ...

17 Mar 2022 at 11:43

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President Michael D Higgins to remain in hospital for weekend

President Michael D Higgins is to remain in hospital over the weekend, it has been confirmed. A statement issued on Friday evening read: "President Michael D. Higgins has thanked the public for the outpouring of well wishes which he has ...

01 Mar 2024 at 17:54

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A total of 763 young people in Tipperary register to participate in Gaisce, The President’s Award

On this Wednesday, October 25, people across the country will come together to celebrate Lá Gaisce. #LáGaisce is a day when people celebrate the achievements of young people, as well as thank all participants for their commitment, ...

23 Oct 2023 at 19:00

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Tipperary celebrates: President Higgins to visit Birdhill to mark National Tidy Town award

President Michael D Higgins will visit Birdhill on Saturday, May 19, at 12.30pm in recognition of the village being named overall winner in the National Tidy Towns competition 2017. He will address a gathering in the local park ...

09 May 2018 at 14:00

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President Higgins expresses 'deepest sympathies' following passing of Pope Francis

President Michael D. Higgins has expressed "profound sadness" to learn of the passing of Pope Francis. Pop Francis passed away in Vatican City on Eater Monday, the 21st of April 2025. READ MORE: RIP: Search for missing Dublin ...

22 Apr 2025 at 08:22

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President Higgins officially accepts resignation of Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach

President Michael D. Higgins has officially accepted the resignation of Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach. The former Taoiseach - who is still TD for Dublin West - arrived at Áras an Uachtaráin today (April 8) where the president ...

08 Apr 2024 at 20:14

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President Higgins expresses national shock at Creeslough explosion

President Michael D Higgins has said the shock of the explosion in Creeslough which has killed at least seven people will be shared by people throughout the country. Gardaí confirmed on Saturday morning that a further ...

08 Oct 2022 at 11:51

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President leads tributes after passing of Ireland's most famous travel writer

President Michael D. Higgins has paid tribute to a beloved Waterford travel writer following her passing aged 90. Dervla Murphy wrote over 25 books throughout her life documenting her travels across the world by ...

24 May 2022 at 14:15

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President Higgins raises the curtain on Cloughjordan's amphitheatre

Over 300 people turned out at Cloughjordan's Ecovillage to see President Michael D Higgins give a sparkling performance as he opened the village's new amphitheatre. On a chilly afternoon, the President ...

03 May 2017 at 19:00

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EXPLAINER: How to view Pope Francis' wake from Ireland

A huge gathering of the Catholic faithful will come together to grieve the loss of Pope Francis in the coming days, followed by the secretive and potentially lengthy process of cardinals choosing a ...

23 Apr 2025 at 11:06

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