Person: President Michael D Higgins

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Munster in 30 Artworks: No. 13 - Alan Ryan Hall’s King Puck in Killorglin
Munster in 30 Artworks: No. 13 - Alan Ryan Hall’s King Puck in Killorglin
“I modelled King Puck’s head on that of a really good-looking goat owned by Frank Joy in Killorglin — it had the longest horns I’ve ever seen on a goat, they must have been 80-90 cm"

Mon, 18 Jul, 2022

TRANS EQUALITY TOGETHER
Letters to the Editor: Trans Equality Together say ‘do better’
RTÉ urged to make a commitment to strike a better balance on diversity and inclusion 

Fri, 17 Jun, 2022

Gardaí examine threats to President Michael D Higgins
Gardaí examine threats to President Michael D Higgins
Gardaí are examining social media content that has threatened President Michael D Higgins. The online posts came after the President signed the Health Amendment Bill into law, the legal basis for 'vaccine passports'.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2021

Sunday TV Tips: Mark Hamill, Colin Farrell, Olivia Colman, and Josh Brolin present IFTA awards
Sunday TV Tips: Mark Hamill, Colin Farrell, Olivia Colman, and Josh Brolin present IFTA awards
— Stage 9 of Tour de France; and Metal Heart on telly today

Sun, 04 Jul, 2021

Irish presidential race
Michael D Higgins: St Patrick's Day can be start of 'new journey'
In his annual message, the President says the feast day of our patron saint is an opportunity to reflect on our migrant history

Wed, 17 Mar, 2021

Cara O'Sullivan Sings in St. Mary's Collegiate Church, Youghal
President pays tribute to the late Cara O’Sullivan, 'one of Ireland’s greatest sopranos'
'The news of the death of Cara O’Sullivan will have been received with great sadness by all those who love and appreciate music,' Mr Higgins said.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2021

Garda anti-terrorism unit probes alleged online threats to President Higgins
Garda anti-terrorism unit probes alleged online threats to President Higgins
The suspected threats, made in social media posts, referred to serious harm being inflicted on the President at his Phoenix Park residence.

Wed, 09 Dec, 2020

Alison O'Connor: The portrait of Michael Collins will be back in the Taoiseach's office... but will Leo?
Alison O'Connor: The portrait of Michael Collins will be back in the Taoiseach's office... but will Leo?
Micheál Martin had hardly received his seal of office from President Michael D Higgins but his Twitter bio was changed to reflect his new status: “Taoiseach and Uachtarán Fhianna Fáil. TD for Cork South Central.”

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Paul Hosford: Will the Greens boldly go into government?
Paul Hosford: Will the Greens boldly go into government?
By now, the vast majority of Green Party members' votes are on their way to Dublin faster than a Marvel superhero.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

President Higgins ‘will not allow’ Dáil to disband if programme for government fails, parties say
President Higgins ‘will not allow’ Dáil to disband if programme for government fails, parties say
A dissolution of the Dáil is unlikely to be permitted by President Michael D Higgins should the programme for government be rejected this weekend, according to senior sources in the main parties.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner view: Colm Horkan - Society speaks with one voice
Irish Examiner view: Colm Horkan - Society speaks with one voice
Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who was shot dead as he patrolled Castlerea, Co Roscommon, alone last week, was buried yesterday.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Colm Horkan funeral: A thin blue line, bowed by grief but unbroken, links the nation
Colm Horkan funeral: A thin blue line, bowed by grief but unbroken, links the nation
Gardaí around country turn out in force to lead somber tribute to colleague killed in line of duty

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Colm Horkan: Charlestown says goodbye to 'one of nature’s gentlemen'
Colm Horkan: Charlestown says goodbye to 'one of nature’s gentlemen'
The bridge is where, a young boy, he would throw sticks into the river below, with other lads from the town his age.

Sun, 21 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Tragedy shows our core values - Det Garda Colm Horkan
Irish Examiner View: Tragedy shows our core values - Det Garda Colm Horkan
How a society reacts to an outrage, or even how a society judges an event an outrage, is revealing.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Garda Colm Horkan 'gave his life protecting the community’
Garda Colm Horkan 'gave his life protecting the community’
The “beloved” Mayo man was gunned down on a quiet Roscommon street shortly before midnight on Wednesday – the third garda to be shot dead in the last seven years.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Police recover gun used to kill journalist Lyra McKee
Police recover gun used to kill journalist Lyra McKee
Detectives investigating the shooting dead of journalist Lyra McKee in April 2019 have recovered the gun which killed her, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Juno McEnroe: It will be a sorry state of affairs if government deal can't be made
Juno McEnroe: It will be a sorry state of affairs if government deal can't be made
There have been many false dawns in the three-way coalition talks and a plethora of crises that have inevitably not collapsed the rolling negotiations.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

President hails 'hero' Cork boy Oliver for inspirational fundraising walk
President hails 'hero' Cork boy Oliver for inspirational fundraising walk
Oliver, from Ballincollig in Cork, has cerebral palsy and epilepsy and has been walking 100 metres in his walking frame every day to raise money for three charities that help him.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Two men arrested in relation to vandalism of Luke Kelly statue
Two men arrested in relation to vandalism of Luke Kelly statue
Two men have been arrested in relation to two separate incidents of vandalism on the €80,000 statue of the late musician and singer Luke Kelly.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Statue of Luke Kelly vandalised for fifth time
Statue of Luke Kelly vandalised for fifth time
Sophisticated new security cameras and illuminating lights are to be placed around an €80,000 statue of the late musician and singer Luke Kelly which has been vandalised for the fifth time in 16 months.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

President Higgins pays tribute to essential workers in Late Late Show interview
President Higgins pays tribute to essential workers in Late Late Show interview
President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to the contribution of frontline and essential workers during the coronavirus outbreak.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

Leo Varadkar: ‘We’re on track to move to next phase’
Leo Varadkar: ‘We’re on track to move to next phase’
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says the country is on course for phase two of the lockdown exit plan and he will look next week at whether we can bring forward the following phases.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

'An emotional, difficult season': Late Late Show viewers donate over €6m to charities
'An emotional, difficult season': Late Late Show viewers donate over €6m to charities
Viewers of the Late Late Show donated over €6 million to Irish charities since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Friday's TV Highlights: A star-studded finale from the Late Late Show and a classic Brazil v France encounter
Friday's TV Highlights: A star-studded finale from the Late Late Show and a classic Brazil v France encounter
A star-studded finale from the Late Late Show and a classic Brazil v France encounter feature among today's top tips.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Michael D, Saoirse Ronan and Colin Farrell to appear on star-studded Late Late Show
Michael D, Saoirse Ronan and Colin Farrell to appear on star-studded Late Late Show
After her memorable performance of her hit Nothing Compares 2 U earlier this year, Sinead O'Connor returns to the studio where she will perform again

Thu, 28 May, 2020

International Nurses Day: After crisis don't forget sacrifice of frontline workers, says President
International Nurses Day: After crisis don't forget sacrifice of frontline workers, says President
President Michael D Higgins has said it will be awful if people forget the heroic efforts of frontline workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and went back to the way it was before when they were not always fully valued.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

We can never forget their heroic efforts: President Higgins leads tributes on International Nurses Day
We can never forget their heroic efforts: President Higgins leads tributes on International Nurses Day
Nurses are being celebrated today for their bravery, skills and dedication.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

President leads tributes to 'Big Jack' on his 85th birthday
President leads tributes to 'Big Jack' on his 85th birthday
President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to Jack Charlton on the occasion of his 85th birthday today.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Michael D Higgins to take part in Easter Rising commemoration event
Michael D Higgins to take part in Easter Rising commemoration event
This year the event will take place in two locations, with a significant portion in Áras an Uachtaráin.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Clodagh Finn: Don’t underestimate the consolations of poetry
Clodagh Finn: Don’t underestimate the consolations of poetry
‘I tiptoe in./ I lift you up/ Wriggling/In your rosy,/ zipped sleeper./ Yes this is the hour/ For the early bird and me/ When finder is keeper’— Eavan Boland

Sat, 02 May, 2020

Eavan Boland: Poet leaves a body of work that promises renewal
Eavan Boland: Poet leaves a body of work that promises renewal
Dylan Thomas once wrote that the world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. By that standard, Eavan Boland transformed the world many times over, with a body of work that was accomplished and treasured in equal measure.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

The Irish poetry community pay tribute to Eavan Boland
The Irish poetry community pay tribute to Eavan Boland
They shared her work, work of their own, and tried to put into words what Boland meant to each of them.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

A debut solo album at 80 - John Sheahan of The Dubliners
A debut solo album at 80 - John Sheahan of The Dubliners
John Sheahan, the last surviving member of The Dubliners, talks music, coronavirus and haikus with Joe Dermody

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

'Gone beyond a joke': Luke Kelly statue vandalised for fourth time
'Gone beyond a joke': Luke Kelly statue vandalised for fourth time
A statue of the late musician Luke Kelly has been defaced for the fourth time in the past year since it was erected.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus Solidarity Diary: Marvel Comics artist Will Sliney to teach kids how to draw
Coronavirus Solidarity Diary: Marvel Comics artist Will Sliney to teach kids how to draw
Welcome to Chapter Four of the Irish Examiner's #CoronavirusSolidarity diary.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

#ShineYourLight: Glen Hansard joins chorus of people set to honour frontline workers tonight
#ShineYourLight: Glen Hansard joins chorus of people set to honour frontline workers tonight
People across the country are being urged to "Shine Your Light" at 9pm tonight to honour frontline staff and healthcare workers tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2020

Sinéad O’Connor lends her support to 'Shine your Light' Covid-19 campaign for Ireland
Sinéad O’Connor lends her support to 'Shine your Light' Covid-19 campaign for Ireland
Actors Saoirse Ronan and Gabriel Byrne along with President Michael D Higgins and singer Glen Hansard are taking part as well.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

United nation: Six high-profile people on staying strong
United nation: Six high-profile people on staying strong
We're in the eye of a Covid-19 storm but given our history of supporting one another in difficult times, there's every reason to believe we'll get through this crisis.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

The Irish Examiner View: Let us show we are equal to the task
The Irish Examiner View: Let us show we are equal to the task
President Michael D Higgins spoke for everyone yesterday when, via local radio stations, he acknowledged the growing debt we owe to thousands of frontline workers battling the pandemic. In a bespoke address, President Higgins said that this virus will pass and when it does we can celebrate that by supporting what is local.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

President Michael D Higgins said Ireland owes a 'debt of gratitude' to frontline workers
President Michael D Higgins said Ireland owes a 'debt of gratitude' to frontline workers
The President recorded the special message for broadcast on local, regional and community radio stations.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

President Higgins: Coronavirus crisis an opportunity for society to 'do things better'
President Higgins: Coronavirus crisis an opportunity for society to 'do things better'
President Michael D Higgins has said the coronavirus crisis is an opportunity for the world and society to “do things better” in the future.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus crisis: Irish abroad struggling to return home as two more die from virus
Coronavirus crisis: Irish abroad struggling to return home as two more die from virus
Government working around the clock to help those abroad

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Tomás MacCurtain centenary events curtailed
Tomás MacCurtain centenary events curtailed

A range of events to mark the centenary of the murder of Cork lord mayor Tomás MacCurtain have been cancelled

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Michael Clifford: Echoes of 1920 upheaval as Tomás MacCurtain commemorations curtailed
Michael Clifford: Echoes of 1920 upheaval as Tomás MacCurtain commemorations curtailed

John Sheehan is the Lord Mayor of Cork at a time of living dangerously.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

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