The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins has rejected a call to withdraw from giving a speech at a Holocaust Memorial Day event. This follows an interview with the Irish Independent in which the ...
A recurring theme is portentous declarations presenting Ireland as the most liberal, peace-loving country in the world and himself as a life-long advocate for harmony amongst nations. These can sit ...
Jews were dragged out of their own event for turning their backs in silent protest as the president spoke. But he should not have used the one day dedicated to victims and survivors of the worst colle ...
Mairead McGuinness, Heather Humphreys, Bertie Ahern, Tommy Tiernan and Conor McGregor among names bandied about ...
Protesters removed as Irish President Higgins addresses Holocaust memorial event - Michael D Higgins emphasised the importance of education to build a peaceful future.
in print and on the public website of the President of Ireland. “Throughout his life, President Higgins has stressed the importance of values that respect the fullness, importance and dignity of ...
Irish President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina with Holocaust ... as they arrive at a Holocaust Memorial Day event Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich has accused the Irish president ...
President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined Longley’s family at Saturday’s service in All Souls Church in Belfast. The renowned poet died in hospital at the age of 85 on ...
Exclusive: Israeli deputy foreign minister Sharren Haskel has spoken to The Independent in the wake of Jewish protesters being ejected from a Holocaust memorial event addressed by Ireland’s president ...
Michael Longley will be recognised as one of the greatest poets that Ireland has ever produced, and it has long been my belief that his work is of the level that would be befitting of a Nobel ...
Israel’s deputy foreign minister has claimed she fears for the safety of Jews in Ireland after a row ... a row which erupted over Irish president Michael Higgins’ speech at a Holocaust ...