President Michael D Higgins says he will be ‘recovered’ in weeks after mild stroke

He said the stroke had affected his left side, including his hand and hip, and had exacerbated problems with his lower back but had not impacted on his work. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

President Michael D Higgins has said he will be “completely recovered” in a matter of weeks after revealing he suffered a mild stroke.

The 83-year-old was admitted to hospital in February after experiencing what was described at the time as a “mild transient weakness” but which he revealed on Wednesday was a mild form of stroke.