Bohemian, elfish, elderly poet: World media descriptions of Michael D

Michael D Higgins and his fellow presidetial candidates made an appearance in newswires across the world last night.

French News agency AFP told the world early on that Ireland had elected an "elderly poet".

The BBC is calling him "bohemian" while The Associated Press called him "elfish".

US TV network MSNBC proclaimed Michael D's victory over a former IRA "warlord", a reference to Martin McGuinness.

The Washington Times wrote: "Ireland has never seen a presidential election quite like it - a reality TV star, a poet, a former terrorist, a conservative pop singer and a gay rights activist all campaigning for one position."