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President suggests UN should exclude Israel and allies

President suggests UN should exclude Israel and allies

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Irish President Michael D Higgins has suggested Israel and countries that supply it with weapons should be excluded from the United Nations.

President Higgins accuses Israeli embassy of leaking letter sent to Iran president

President Higgins accuses Israeli embassy of leaking letter sent to Iran president

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

Michael D Higgins was asked about criticism he received in August for sending a letter to the new Iranian president.

President Michael D Higgins discharged from hospital

President Michael D Higgins discharged from hospital

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Mr Higgins was admitted to St James’ Hospital in Dublin last Thursday evening.

President Michael D Higgins to remain in hospital over weekend ‘as a precaution’

President Michael D Higgins to remain in hospital over weekend ‘as a precaution’

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

The President was admitted to St James’s Hospital on Thursday after feeling unwell

Sabina Higgins thanks public for support following breast-cancer treatment

Sabina Higgins thanks public for support following breast-cancer treatment

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Ms Higgins urged women over 70 to be aware that the risk of breast cancer continues to increase with age

President Higgins calls for verification of facts in Israel-Hamas conflict

President Higgins calls for verification of facts in Israel-Hamas conflict

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Michael D Higgins said it was important that those killed in the conflict were ‘not reduced to competing press releases’