Michael D Higgins
Higgins is a former TD for the Galway West constituency and member of the Labour Party. He was first elected to the Dail in 1981 but lost his seat in '82, he was elected again in '87 and was a TD until announcing that he would not run for re-election in the 2011 election. During Labour's time in government Higgins was the Minister for Arts, Culture and Gaeltacht.
# michael-d-higgins - Monday 17 June, 2013
President: More action on unemployment needed from EU leaders
President Michael D Higgins says an extra two million people became unemployed in Europe last year.
# michael-d-higgins - Thursday 13 June, 2013
Plan to shut down mobile phones in G8 terror event signed into law
Áras an Úachtaráin says the President has signed the Criminal Justice Bill, which allows networks to be shut down in emergencies.
# michael-d-higgins - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
President Higgins asked to sign ‘mobile phone shutdown’ laws early
The Government wants the new Criminal Justice Bill to be on the statute books before next week’s G8 summit.
# michael-d-higgins - Thursday 6 June, 2013
President: Racism will rise if Europe does not focus on citizens
President Michael D Higgins criticised the EU for listening to the concerns of financial institutions over citizens.
# michael-d-higgins - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Ireland’s newest stamp features an entire short story
The short story was written by Dublin teenager Eoin Moore.
# michael-d-higgins - Sunday 5 May, 2013
Poll: Has President Michael D Higgins crossed the line by criticising Europe?
Some believe the president has overstepped the remit of his office by criticising EU austerity policies in an interview with the Financial Times.
# michael-d-higgins - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Backlash against austerity means more countries using Irish model, says Gilmore
The Tánaiste says Ireland’s model has always been to cut costs, while also increasing investment to encourage growth.
Michael D: ‘The EU will become illegitimate without economic reform’
President Higgins says the EU is facing a “moral crisis” as much as an economic one: “You are either a union or you’re not.”
# michael-d-higgins - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
Column: Hunger and the horsemeat scandal, both the consequences of inequality
We produce enough food for 10 times our population, but the horsemeat scandal shows just how inequality has forced people to low-price, low-quality food, writes Richard Manton.
# michael-d-higgins - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
President Higgins speaks of a “new version of Irishness” at conservation of Starry Plough Flag
Higgins was speaking at the National Museum of Ireland to mark the conservation of the original Starry Plough Flag, once used by the Irish Citizen Army.
# michael-d-higgins - Saturday 20 April, 2013
President Higgins says Irish still face ‘life draining impediments’
Addressing the annual conference of the SVP, he said that Ireland had “failed so frequently” to adopt policies that were good for its citizens.
# michael-d-higgins - Thursday 18 April, 2013
21 reasons to cuddle Michael D Higgins
Happy birthday, Michael D!
# michael-d-higgins - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
President Higgins: We cannot ignore the suffering of European citizens
In an address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Higgins said citizens placed their trust in elected members and they must act in their best interests.
In full: President Michael D Higgins’ speech to the European Parliament
President Higgins warned of the ‘urgent need for new models of connection between economy, society and policy’.
# michael-d-higgins - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
President, Taoiseach and Tánaiste extend sympathies to Boston
President Michael D Higgins has issued a brief statement offering thoughts to the people of Boston after today’s explosions at the city’s marathon.
# michael-d-higgins - Monday 15 April, 2013
Ireland to give €21 million to World Food Programme
The deal was signed during the opening day of a major international conference focussing on climate change, hunger and poor nutrition.
# michael-d-higgins - Friday 12 April, 2013
They’re expecting the President in Tolka Park tonight
Shelbourne are hosting Drogheda United in Drumcondra tonight.
# michael-d-higgins - Monday 8 April, 2013
President Higgins: Thatcher’s legacy will be debated for many years
The President said he was “sorry to learn of the death of Lady Thatcher” and extended his condolences to her family.
# michael-d-higgins - Friday 5 April, 2013
President Higgins named as patron of Irish Men’s Sheds Association
The association provides safe, friendly and inclusive environments for men from all walks of life to gather and work on projects.
# michael-d-higgins - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
Reactions from world leaders to the election of Pope Francis
World leaders have been sending their congratulations to the new pontiff.
# michael-d-higgins - Friday 8 March, 2013
# michael-d-higgins - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
PHOTOS: President and pals prepare for Patrick’s Day broadcast
The Script, Bono, Christy Moore and Seamus Heaney will be among the artists performing on ‘Glaoch’ on March 17.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning. Here are nine things to know as you start your day.
President and Tánaiste express sadness at death of Hugo Chavez
Reaction from world leaders to the death of the Venezuelan president yesterday has been mixed.
# michael-d-higgins - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
President won’t say if he would take further pay cut under Croke Park II
Michael D Higgins already voluntarily cut his pay by 23.5 per cent to just under €250,000 in 2011 but Áras an Uachtaráin will not say whether he would take a further pay cut.
# michael-d-higgins - Friday 22 February, 2013
President awarded Honorary Freedom of Ennis
The president became the second person ever awarded the Freedom of the town – the other recipient was Muhammad Ali.
# michael-d-higgins - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
In pictures: Michael D Higgins meets President Hollande in Paris
Lovely weather they’re having in France….
# michael-d-higgins - Monday 18 February, 2013
Hello Mr President, I’m the President: Michael D begins French visit
Michael D Higgins met with French president Francois Hollande, and launched an exhibition of the work of Eileen Gray.
President Higgins begins three-day Paris trip
The President will meet with his French counterpart, Francois Hollande, later today.
# michael-d-higgins - Monday 11 February, 2013
Taoiseach extends ‘best wishes’ to Pope, President writes Pontiff a letter
Enda Kenny clashed with the Catholic Church in the last two years, slamming the “the dysfunction, the disconnection, the elitism that dominates the Vatican today” after the Cloyne report in 2011.
# michael-d-higgins - Thursday 7 February, 2013
President signs legislation to liquidate IBRC into law
The President returned from his official visit to Rome yesterday to sign the emergency legislation.
TDs vote to liquidate IBRC in dramatic late-night Dáil sitting
TDs voted by 113 votes to 35 to wind down the former Anglo, laying off its employees with immediate effect.
LIVE: Seanad debates legislation to liquidate IBRC
Watch live from the Seanad Chamber as members deliberate on whether to immediately wind down the former Anglo.
Here’s how every TD voted on the Bill to liquidate IBRC
Here’s the total voting chart for how the Dáil divided on its final decision to liquidate the former Anglo Irish Bank.
As it happened: Dáil approves Bill to liquidate IBRC
Catch up with text commentary from the Dáil as TDs voted to wind up the former Anglo.
# michael-d-higgins - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Poll: Do you support swapping the promissory note for long-term bonds?
The government wants to issue long-term bonds to get rid of the IBRC promissory notes. What do you think?
President Higgins returning to Ireland to consider IBRC legislation
Michael D Higgins has interrupted a trip to Italy to make himself available if the Oireachtas passes an IBRC bill tonight.
President Michael D Higgins travels to Italy for official visit
The President will meet with officials in Rome as well as visiting some historic sites with Irish connections.
# michael-d-higgins - Saturday 26 January, 2013
‘An outrageous act of cold blooded violence’ – Taoiseach condemns garda killing
The President and opposition politicians have joined the Taoiseach in expressing their shock and sadness at the killing of Adrian Donohoe last night.
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Fear of reporting sexual assaults is ‘shameful indictment’, says Higgins
On International Women’s Day, the President tells an audience at Áras an Úachtaráin that Ireland must support assault victims more.
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