President criticises Bruton's 'very extraordinary' remarks on Northern Ireland event

“With the greatest of respect to the former Prime Minister, John Bruton is wrong in his interpretation of the constitution,” the President said.

President Michael D Higgins with Pope Francis at the Vatican City presenting him with a special ‘Fisherman’s Stick’ made on Inis Mór.

President Michael D Higgins has strongly criticised "very extraordinary" remarks made by former taoiseach John Bruton on his decision not to attend a partition event in Northern Ireland.

Mr Bruton had suggested that President Higgins was in breach of the constitution by not seeking advice from government over his decision not to attend the “political” event commemorating the establishment of Northern Ireland.