President's hand-written poem to be auctioned for Gaza 

It is understood that the President gifted the copy of his 2015 poem ‘The Profits are Weeping’ to a friend, who has now donated it to the charity auction. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

A handwritten poem by President Michael D Higgins is among the works being auctioned in aid of Gaza.

The auction also includes pieces by REM musician Michael Stipe and the late Pogues singer Shane McGowan, as well as artists Sean Scully, Guggi, Jim Fitzpatrick, and Dorothy Cross.