Co Armagh poet awarded honour from President Michael D Higgins
A Co Armagh poet has been conferred with a prestigious honour by President Michael D Higgins. Paul Muldoon from Portadown received the Saoi of Aosdána at Áras an Uachtaráin on Thursday. At the ...
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‘He loved it here’ – Aga Khan’s time in Ireland fondly remembered by stud boss and President Michael D Higgins
The Aga Khan IV has been described by friends in Ireland as a “great humanitarian” and “someone who did a lot of good for people” following his death at the age of 88. The philanthropist owned and ...
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President Michael D Higgins leads tributes after death of Aga Khan, the Ismaili Muslims leader
The Aga Khan, leader of the Ismaili Muslims, head of a major development aid foundation and the owner of mystery horse Shergar, died yesterday in Lisbon at the age of 88, his foundation announced. His ...
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Irish ‘Leprechaun’ Michael Pender Speeds to Victory in the CSI4*-W K.AR Sport Horses 1.40m Costume Class
Ireland’s Michael Pender dazzled in the K.AR Costume Class, winning the crowd and the competition with a lightning-fast time of 71.69 seconds on HHS Fortune, dressed as a Leprechaun. Constant ...
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George J. Higgins
George Higgins, of Lake City Michigan, departed to be face to face with the Lord January 7 th 2025. He passed peacefully Tuesday night at home with his family. He was 96 years old. George (Papa ...
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Organisers of Holocaust memorial defend decision to invite President Higgins to deliver keynote speech
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‘Do the dignified thing’ – President Higgins urged not to attend Holocaust event despite invite
Senior representatives from the Jewish community have ‘lost confidence’ in President Michael D Higgins, and have asked him to ‘do the dignified thing’ and not attend this year’s Holocaust Memorial ...
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Hamas and Israel reach ceasefire deal to end war and return hostages; President Higgins expresses hope for ongoing peace in region
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said a deal has not yet been finalisedPresident Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach and Tánaiste welcome ceasefire and call for peace in the regionUS president ...
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Micheál Martin and Simon Harris welcome Gaza ceasefire after ‘15 months of immense human suffering’
Irish President Michael D Higgins said the agreement would be “welcomed by those at the edge of survival itself”. He added: “The agreement has been anxiously awaited by the families who have ...
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Holocaust memorial organisers defend decision to invite Michael D Higgins to speak
The organiser of the National Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration has defended its decision to invite President Michael D Higgins to give the keynote address, despite opposition from some in the ...
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President Higgins's Holocaust speech questioned by Irish Jews after 'neglecting antisemitism'
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins addresses the "Summit of the Future" in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2024. (photo credit ...
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Teenage striker Michael Noonan goes straight into Shamrock Rovers squad for European action
Shamrock Rovers have confirmed the signing of Michael Noonan ahead of next month’s Uefa Conference League play-off against Molde of Norway. Rovers manager Stephen Bradley expects the 16-year-old ...