Sabina Higgins letter ‘a slap in the face’ for Ukrainian refugees in Ireland

Irish president Michael D Higgins and wife Sabina Coyne (PA)

A controversial letter about the Ukraine conflict written by the Irish president's wife has been described as a "slap in the face" for the thousands of Ukrainian refugees who have settled in Ireland.

President Michael D Higgins has faced calls to state unequivocal support for the Ukrainian cause and oppose Russian aggression amid the furore created by his wife Sabina's letter.