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Dublin prepares for Obamas' visit

The US First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters will arrive in Dublin today for a two-day visit.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2013

Events to mark International Women's Day today

Today is International Women's Day and thousand of events are being held across the globe to raise awareness of female issues.

Sat, 08 Mar, 2014

I won’t hang my head in shame in standing up for unborn children

I was actually surprised that a journalist with such ‘liberal inclination’ — namely Alison O Connor — would put her head above the parapet (May 13) and criticise Sabina Higgins for her outrageous intervention in the abortion debate as normally such journalists wholly compromise their privileged position by allowing their liberal bias and personal agenda to dictate what they should remain silent on even if a blatant wrong has been committed.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Wife circumventing curbs on President’s utterances

Sabina Higgins’s presence at the National Student Midwives’ Debate, on May 4, where she said that our abortion laws were ‘an outrage against women’, was one of 16 events attended by her in a solo capacity this year.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

No wellies required as sun shines for President on farm visit

President Higgins has visited a farm and equestrian stables on the third day of his State visit to London.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

President Higgins visits Scotland with Britain's Prince of Wales

President Michael D Higgins is in Scotland with the UK's Prince of Wales to mark 10 years since he helped secure the future of an 18th century stately home.

Wed, 06 Sep, 2017

President travelling to London for State visit to UK

The President, Michael D Higgins, flies to London later for the first State visit to Britain.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2014

<p>Sabina Coyne Higgins has received criticism for her letter calling for a negotiated settlement to end the war in Ukraine. Picture: Maxwells</p>

Sabina Higgins will 'take no comfort' from Russian ambassador's praise of her letter

Ms Coyne Higgins has called for a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

<p>As a little person, Mary O'Brien in Bridgetown, Co. Wexford had to adapt herself to a house that was never designed for her. </p>

Thursday TV tips: Fixing up Mary's house that was never designed for her

— and the crisis of eating disorders among Irish men is examined in Unspoken

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

Kidnap survivor among missionaries honoured at inaugural ceremony

A Columban priest who survived kidnapping in the Philippines was one of over 200 returned missionaries honoured at a ceremony in Dublin yesterday.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2013

Sabina’s stately sartorial style on display in fashionable visit

For their historic state visit to London, President Michael D Higgins and wife Sabina have both shown considerable sartorial flair.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2014

<p>President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina, who faced widespread criticism over comments she made in a letter to the Irish Times in which she called on Russia and Ukraine to negotiate and agree a ceasefire. Picture: Brian Lawless</p>

Taoiseach: 'Time to move on' from Sabina Higgins letter furore

The Taoiseach has welcomed clarification from the president’s wife, Sabina Higgins, about her Ukraine and said it’s time to move on from the controversy.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

<p>Sabina Higgins. Picture: Maxwell's </p>

Sabina Higgins receiving treatment for breast cancer

In a statement this afternoon, Ms Higgins said that she underwent a successful procedure as part of continuing treatment for breast cancer

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

<p>President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins: Comments construed as political.</p>

Irish Examiner view: The Higgins letter row rumbles on

Every time President and his wife Sabina, say something which can be construed as political, there is a hubbub.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2022

LIVE: British monarchy extend lavish welcome for President

A lavish royal welcome is being extended to President Michael D Higgins as he begins a landmark four-day state visit to Britain.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2014

<p>President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie</p>

Alison O'Connor: Presidential couple can’t keep testing outer limits of the office

Both President Higgins and his wife are fully aware of the constraints that apply to speaking out on such issues

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022

Booklet offers advice to partners, spouses and children of prisoners

“On the night it happened I was in my nan’s house. Gardaí came and my mam collected me and took me to my auntie’s house. I heard one of them saying my dad was in prison. I was very sad. I was heartbroken. I will always remember that night.”

Thu, 07 May, 2015

Michelle tells Irish youth: ‘I want you to dream big’

Michelle Obama told Irish young people that “we are just like you” on the first of her two-day visit to Ireland with her daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha, 12.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2013

Beleaguered Gilmore emerges from shadows at 11th hour

Is Eamon Gilmore already Labour’s lost leader before a vote has been cast?

Wed, 21 May, 2014

Historic gathering for Magdalene survivors

Some 220 Magdalene laundry survivors from as far away as Australia and the US are set to attend a historic two-day event next month to enable them to meet and talk to each other.

Tue, 29 May, 2018