President Higgins correct to mention Gaza during Holocaust speech — Simon Harris

The Tánaiste said that individuals have a right to protest, but he believed President Higgins was 'very clear' in his speech

President Higgins makes his speech during the ceremony on the 80th Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration 2025 held in the Mansion House Dublin. Picture: Maxwell’s 

President Michael D Higgins was correct to mention Gaza during his speech at a Holocaust commemoration event, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.

Mr Harris said that it was “important” that President Higgins attended a Holocaust commemoration event in Dublin on Sunday, saying it was carried out with “great solemnity and dignity”.