President Higgins: Respect for difference must be based not only on laws but also in words, actions
President Michael D. Higgins has issued a statement in support of the LGBTQI+ community. He said so many of all our thoughts over recent days have been with our LGBTQI+ community and it is greatly heartening to see the outpouring of solidarity with them. He said he knows this will…
President Higgins to address SIPTU’s Biennial Conference in Sligo
President Michael D. Higgins will thank members of the country’s largest union, SIPTU, in Sligo this morning for the essential services they provided during the Covid-19 pandemic. The occasion is SIPTU’s biennial national delegate conference, which is scheduled to be addressed by the President at 11:40am. President…
President Higgins to visit Tubbercurry tomorrow for centenary of Connaught Rangers mutiny
The President, Michael D. Higgins, is to visit Tubbercurry in south Sligo tomorrow to attend the centenary commemoration of the Connaught Rangers mutiny in India. The ceremony will include the unveiling of an inscribed monument in Wolfe Tone Square, in the centre of Tubbercurry, in memory of four Sligo men…
President Higgins pays tribute to local radio involvement in Irish Music Month
The president of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has thrown his support behind Irish Music Month, an initiative that aims to showcase the talent Ireland has to offer in the music scene It is supported by local radio stations and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, including Ocean FM, and Hot Press.…