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Elaine Loughlin: Just like his office, Michael D Higgins's mind is overflowing with ideas

Political Editor Elaine Loughlin visited President Michael D Higgins in his study where he spoke about issues including food security and conflict in the Middle East — and reflected on what the future holds for him
 President Michael D Higgins speaking with Irish Examiner Political Editor Elaine Loughlin in his office at Áras an Uachtaráin. Pictures: Dan Linehan

President Michael D Higgins speaking with Irish Examiner Political Editor Elaine Loughlin in his office at Áras an Uachtaráin. Pictures: Dan Linehan

Hanging in the National Gallery, Grief  by Jack B Yeats is one of the artist’s most impressive works, both in its sheer size and its emotional depth.

At first glance, the piece can seem like a haphazard and crude series of brushstrokes — blues, bright reds, yellow, and darker tones swiping across the canvas.

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