Person: Sabina Higgins

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<p>Sabina Higgins, the wife of President Michael D Higgins, also thanked the medical personnel who cared for her. Picture: Maxwells</p>

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Sabina Higgins thanks public for support following breast cancer treatment

In a statement, Ms Higgins reminded women of the importance of getting checked

<p>Sabina Higgins speaking at the Latching On event at Áras an Uachtaráin as part of National Breastfeeding Week. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin</p>

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Sabina Higgins criticises maternity hospitals for 'throwing out' mothers too soon after giving birth

<p> Anna Losty from Co Meath with a three year old Hampshire Ram at the National Ploughing Championships, Ratheniska, Co Laois. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Furrowed brows relax as ploughing finally makes welcome return

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Nadia Dobrianska: It's striking to see an Irish person advocating the partition of Ukraine

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Letters to the Editor: Glorification of IRA campaign is a barrier to reconciliation

Alison O'Connor: Presidential couple can’t keep testing outer limits of the office

President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Ireland

Letter from Sabina Coyne Higgins ending up on President's website a 'worry'

Shane Ross said demands for the president to defend his wife’s position were 'ridiculous'

Tue, 02 Aug, 2022

President stresses his condemnation of Russia - but fails to address wife's Ukraine conflict letter

Critics have suggested Sabina Higgins was drawing an equivalence between the actions of Ukraine and Russia in her letter

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

FILE PHOTO President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina have tested positive for Covid-19, according to a spokesperson for Ár

Irish Examiner view: The Higgins letter row rumbles on

Every time President and his wife Sabina, say something which can be construed as political, there is a hubbub.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

Sabina Higgins will 'take no comfort' from Russian ambassador's praise of her letter

Ms Coyne Higgins has called for a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

Thursday TV tips: Fixing up Mary's house that was never designed for her

— and the crisis of eating disorders among Irish men is examined in Unspoken

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

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

Portrait of an artist: Meet Valerie Walsh Jolley

Aileen Lee sits down with artist Valerie Walsh Jolley.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2019

Hillary Clinton visits Barretstown children's charity for its 25th anniversary celebration

Hillary Clinton paid a visit to Ireland today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of children's charity Barretstown.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2019

Just 56% of Irish women breastfeed their children

With just 56% of women in Ireland breastfeeding, advocates want to raise awareness about unethical marketing practices in the infant feeding industry.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2019

Historic gathering for Magdalene survivors

Some 220 Magdalene laundry survivors from as far away as Australia and the US are set to attend a historic two-day event next month to enable them to meet and talk to each other.

Tue, 29 May, 2018

Winners of the Rehab People of the Year Awards revealed

Historian Catherine Corless, the Irish Coast Guard, crew of Rescue 116, rugby referee Joy Neville and campaigner Vera Twomey were among those honoured at tonight’s Rehab People of the Year Awards.

Mon, 16 Apr, 2018

President Higgins visits Scotland with Britain's Prince of Wales

President Michael D Higgins is in Scotland with the UK's Prince of Wales to mark 10 years since he helped secure the future of an 18th century stately home.

Wed, 06 Sep, 2017

Sabina Higgins: We must reject the politics of hate

Sabina Higgins has called for the rejection of “poisonous ideologies” and the “politics of hate”.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2017

Sabina Higgins: Let’s reject poisonous ideologies of anti-Semitism

Sabina Higgins has said anti-Semitism has been reawakened due to right-wing politics and warned that “poisonous ideologies” must not be tolerated.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2017

Families arrive at Áras an Uachtaráin for tree-lighting ceremony

Hundreds of families have arrived at Áras an Uachtaráin this evening for the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2016

President Higgins begins visit to Laos today

President Michael D Higgins begins his visit to Laos today - the final country on his tour of south east Asia.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2016

President hopes Olympians will inspire growth in other sports

President Michael D Higgins hopes the success of the O’Donovan brothers and Ireland’s other Olympic athletes will encourage children to get involved in less traditional sports.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2016

We meet costume designer Joan Bergin on the set of Vikings

She dressed our own First Lady, Bowie and has been on-set designer for everything from Vikings to The Tudors. Ahead of her appearance at the Fastnet Film Festival, Clodagh Finn watches Joan Bergin at work at Ashford Studios.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

I won’t hang my head in shame in standing up for unborn children

I was actually surprised that a journalist with such ‘liberal inclination’ — namely Alison O Connor — would put her head above the parapet (May 13) and criticise Sabina Higgins for her outrageous intervention in the abortion debate as normally such journalists wholly compromise their privileged position by allowing their liberal bias and personal agenda to dictate what they should remain silent on even if a blatant wrong has been committed.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

I agree with what Sabina Higgins said, but she shouldn’t have said it

Sabina Higgins remarks in Trinity are not the only ones made by the first couple on the thorny issue of abortion, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Wife circumventing curbs on President’s utterances

Sabina Higgins’s presence at the National Student Midwives’ Debate, on May 4, where she said that our abortion laws were ‘an outrage against women’, was one of 16 events attended by her in a solo capacity this year.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

It’s time to act - Mrs Higgins’ comments criticised

SABINA HIGGINS, wife of President Michael D Higgins, cannot be surprised that her remarks about abortion and foetal abnormalities have been labelled as “calculated and inappropriate” by those opposed to changes in abortion legislation. 

Tue, 10 May, 2016

Take inspiration from Sabina Higgins’ speech

Having read of the ‘empires of greed’ speech by Sabina Higgins at the graveside of Countess Markievicz at Glasnevin cemetery, and watched the inspirational commemoration ceremonies honouring those who sacrificed so much to lay the foundation stones for our Constitution and Republic, the ‘empires of greed’ element was soon brought sharply into focus.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

Ireland pauses to remember sacrifices made during 1916 Easter Rising

One of the key commemorations of the 1916 Easter Rising centenary has taken place with President Michael D Higgins honouring all those who fought and died for Irish freedom.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

PARIS ATTACKS: ‘These attacks are on humans, irrespective of their faith’

At 11am silence cut through the crisp November air in Dublin’s city centre.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2015

Practicing Tai Chi can bring strength and serenity

The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi is widely practiced for its health benefits and is especially good for older people, writes Margaret Jennings.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Booklet offers advice to partners, spouses and children of prisoners

“On the night it happened I was in my nan’s house. Gardaí came and my mam collected me and took me to my auntie’s house. I heard one of them saying my dad was in prison. I was very sad. I was heartbroken. I will always remember that night.”

Thu, 07 May, 2015

ICA news: ‘Women of distinction’ are remembered at UL gathering

Limerick ICA ladies had a strong presence at a civic reception recently in UL to mark International Women’s Day.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2015

President to meet China's leader today

President Higgins is meeting the Chinese premier today.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

President starts state visit to China

President Michael D. Higgins is starting a week-long state visit to China.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Beleaguered Gilmore emerges from shadows at 11th hour

Is Eamon Gilmore already Labour’s lost leader before a vote has been cast?

Wed, 21 May, 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

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

Hope and history rhyme as heads of State dine at Windsor

Haunted by more than 900 years of often bloody history, Windsor Castle was a fitting place to try and lay to rest the ghosts of a troubled past.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2014

LIVE: British monarchy extend lavish welcome for President

A lavish royal welcome is being extended to President Michael D Higgins as he begins a landmark four-day state visit to Britain.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2014

President travelling to London for State visit to UK

The President, Michael D Higgins, flies to London later for the first State visit to Britain.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

Events to mark International Women's Day today

Today is International Women's Day and thousand of events are being held across the globe to raise awareness of female issues.

Sat, 08 Mar, 2014

Aras confirms Sabina's prison visit to Shannon peace activist

Aras an Uachtaran has confirmed that Sabina Higgins visited an elderly peace activist in Limerick jail last weekend.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2014

Kidnap survivor among missionaries honoured at inaugural ceremony

A Columban priest who survived kidnapping in the Philippines was one of over 200 returned missionaries honoured at a ceremony in Dublin yesterday.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2013

Dublin prepares for Obamas' visit

The US First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters will arrive in Dublin today for a two-day visit.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2013

First Lady to give speech at Gaiety

US First Lady Michelle Obama will address a group of young Irish people this evening, who have been selected to join her and her daughters Malia,14, and Sasha,12, for a performance of Riverdance at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2013