'Strong chance' President Michael D Higgins will be released from hospital tomorrow

It’s understood President Higgins could be released from hospital as early as tomorrow and he continues to be in excellent spirits. File picture: James Warwick

President Michael D Higgins remains in hospital but there is a “strong chance” he will be released tomorrow, the Irish Examiner understands.

President Higgins, 82, has thanked the public for the outpouring of well wishes which he has received since his admission to hospital on Thursday evening.