Person: Head of State

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

The role of the President in Constitutional Convention

Both the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste advise that the Constitutional Convention is to be the vanguard of profound social and institutional reform.

Fri, 13 Jul, 2012

Higgins to have knee op in Galway next week

President Michael D Higgins will be admitted to hospital next week, for an operation on his knee.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2011

Change of president - A worthy successor

TODAY marks the end of an era and the dawning of a new chapter in Irish history, a day when the presidency of Mary McAleese comes to a close and Michael D Higgins assumes the nation’s highest office as Head of State and 9th President of Ireland.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2011