President pays tribute on death of Dr Tiede Herrema; Kidnapped by IRA in 1975
President Higgins has paid tribute to Dr Tiede Herrema who has died aged 99.
The Dutch industrialist came to international attention in 1975 when he was kidnapped by the IRA and held for 36 days.
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