President Higgins: Republic that 1916 rebels dreamed of “remains unfulfilled”

President Michael D Higgins says the Republic that the 1916 rebels dreamed of “remains unfulfilled”.

President Higgins: Republic that 1916 rebels dreamed of “remains unfulfilled”
Wed, 30 Mar, 2016 - 01:00
Elaine Loughlin

Attending a State ceremony at Liberty Hall to honour James Connolly and the Irish Citizen Army, President Higgins highlighted current issues such as housing, adequate childcare, and health services which the leaders of the Rising had hoped to eradicate.

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