Michael D in the UK

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Minister ‘strongly believes’ Higgins should face Áras competition

A Cabinet minister has broken ranks by calling for a presidential election this year.

Higgins must show he has another seven years in him as president

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President's UK visit not intended to ‘force amnesia’ about past

comment-analysis

All of UK’s a stage for theatrical Michael D

British and Irish lionise each other on stately affair

President’s speeches deliver right tone

Queen to say farewell to President Higgins after historic visit

The Queen will bid farewell to the President Michael D Higgins today, drawing to a close an historic four-day state visit to the UK.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2014

From pomp to pigs on Presidential State visit

IT was a sudden switch from pomp to pig pen for the President yesterday.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2014

McGuinness praises Queen for peace role

Martin McGuinness has heaped praise on Britain’s Queen for the way she influences the peace process.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2014

Sabina’s stately sartorial style on display in fashionable visit

For their historic state visit to London, President Michael D Higgins and wife Sabina have both shown considerable sartorial flair.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2014

No wellies required as sun shines for President on farm visit

President Higgins has visited a farm and equestrian stables on the third day of his State visit to London.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

McGuinness to attend royal reception

Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness is expected to attend a reception hosted by the Queen at Windsor Castle today.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

RTE rejects claims that 60 staff sent to London to cover President’s UK visit

RTÉ has rejected claims by an MEP that 60 staff were sent to London to cover President Michael D Higgins’ state visit, stating the figure is an overestimation.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

Kenny hopes Queen will repeat visit to Republic

A return to Ireland by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is looking increasingly likely after the success of President Michael D Higgins’ visit to London.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

McGuinness rebukes Tebbit’s hope he might be shot for attending banquet

Northern Ireland deputy first minister and ex-IRA commander Martin McGuinness has rebuked Norman Tebbit for saying he hopes he is shot in the back for attending a State banquet at the invitation of the Queen.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

Right royal comedown as Boris too busy to care

AFTER ALL the attention lavished on him by the Queen it was a bit of a royal comedown for President Higgins to get just a drive-by handshake from the crown prince of British politics, Boris Johnson.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

Higgins praised people for their sacrifices

Irish people will be paying for the mistakes of the financial crash for generations to come, President Michael D Higgins has warned in a speech to London’s business elite.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

Tebbit remarks - Moderate voices must prevail

Despite the glowing warmth of Anglo-Irish relations and the atmosphere of genuine friendship enfolding the remarkably successful State visit of President Michael D Higgins to the UK, it would to folly to pretend all is changed utterly.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014