Higgins pays tribute to 'remarkable' nurses' response to Covid-19 crisis

President Michael D Higgins, pictured in 2016. File pic.

The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, today paid tribute to the contributions that nurses have made to the national Covid-19 response, working in hospitals and other facilities across Ireland.

He made the comments in a pre-recorded video address to graduates of Dublin City University's School of Nursing, released to the public today by the college and streaming below.