Mr Higgins was taken to St James’ Hospital on Sunday President Michael D. Higgins has spent a second night in the hospital to receive treatment for an infection. Áras an Uachtaráin confirmed the 84-year-old was taken to St James’ Hospital on Sunday after being diagnosed with a localised infection. Yesterday, a spokesperson said the president’s […]

5 months ago

Mr Higgins was taken to St James’ Hospital on Sunday President Michael D. Higgins has spent the night in the hospital to receive treatment for an infection. Áras an Uachtaráin confirmed the 84-year-old was taken to St James’ Hospital on Sunday after being diagnosed with a localised infection. He remained in the hospital overnight, where […]

5 months ago

One of the stars of Kin appears in the video. The debut video from Michael D.Higgins upcoming album has been released. The video was directed by the award winning Ellius Grace, who is known for Lost & Found, A Song, and his recent work on Christy Moore’s Boy in the Wild. The themes of the […]

8 months ago

Social media posts have shown that the portrait has been removed. The office of the DUP lord mayor of Belfast has removed a portrait of Michael D Higgins. The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Tracy Kelly, was unable to explain why the portrait was removed when she was quizzed about the matter. For more than a […]

9 months ago

He added that the journey to an inclusive society is “not complete”. Michael D Higgins has shared a message to those celebrating Pride today, in what will be his final as President of Ireland. This year will be the 84-year-old’s last year as President after being elected in 2011 and re-elected in 2018. In a […]

9 months ago

The poem is a celebration of the life and legacy of President Higgins in the last year of his tenure. Christy Moore has released a spoken word tribute to President Michael D. Higgins. The poem, Music To Our Ears will feature on the extended edition of his album A Terrible Beauty. Written by Johnny b […]

9 months ago