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The Latest Breaking News from Michael D Higgins

Irish parliament dissolved for General Election

Irish premier Simon Harris said it had been the honour of his life to serve as Taoiseach.

Evening Standard

Election campaign to formally start in Ireland with dissolution of Dail

Taoiseach Simon Harris will ask President of Ireland Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Parliament ahead of a polling date on Friday November 29.

Evening Standard

President leads tributes to Kathleen Watkins after her death aged 90

The musician, broadcaster and author died surrounded by her family on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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Irish general election date confirmed for November 29

The highly-anticipated announcement kicks off a truncated campaign which will last mere weeks.

The Independent UK

Irish president pardons two men of murder 140 years on from their executions

Sylvester Poff and James Barrett were hanged in Tralee Gaol in Co Kerry in 1883.

Evening Standard

‘Stop horror of history,’ says Irish president as Israel moves to ban aid agency

Irish premier Simon Harris said that Europe needed to find the ‘moral courage’ to act on Israel’s actions.

Evening Standard

‘Fierce, fearless and fiery’ Irish campaigner and writer Nell McCafferty is laid to rest

Those at the funeral in Derry paid tribute to the trailblazing civil rights activist whose influence on modern Ireland is still keenly felt

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Irish author Edna O’Brien dies aged 93

After early novels that won international acclaim but were banned at home, the Irish author had a prolific career lasting more than half a century

The Guardian - UK

Irish President Hits Out At UK Govt 'Troubles' Law

Ireland's president on Friday hit out at new UK legislation designed to draw a line under the violence during the Northern Ireland "Troubles", 50 years on from the biggest single-day loss of life in that period.

International Business Times

Irish president Michael D Higgins is taken to hospital after feeling unwell

The 82-year-old will stay in overnight and has already undergone tests but spokesperson says no immediate concerns identified

The Guardian - UK

Shane MacGowan, Pogues singer who made Irish music punk, dies at 65

Songwriter’s bittersweet ballad ‘Fairytale of New York’ has become a modern Christmas standard.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rescued hostage Emily Hand’s father thanks public for support

Thomas Hand said his daughter has lost weight during her captivity but is ‘doing better than expected’.

The Independent UK

Dublin riots: What to know about the stabbing attack and clashes in Ireland

Violence breaks out in central Dublin after a knife attack injures children near a school.

Al Jazeera

As Israel bombs Gaza, Ireland’s enduring support of Palestine gets stronger

Writers, politicians, and activists in Ireland, often an outlier in the West on the Middle East war, call for peace.

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The Independent UK

Some Irish citizens ‘may be able to leave Gaza’ on Wednesday

It comes as Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin travels to Egypt.

The Independent UK

Varadkar: Israel’s actions ‘more approaching revenge than self-defence’

The Taoiseach said that he did not believe that Israel would guarantee its security through this approach.

The Independent UK

Irish president calls for independent verification of facts in Israel-Hamas conflict

Michael D Higgins says it is important those killed in the conflict are ‘not reduced to competing press releases’

The Independent UK

Irish president calls for verification of facts in Israel-Hamas conflict

Michael D Higgins said it was important that those killed in the conflict were ‘not reduced to competing press releases’.

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Israeli ambassador: I could not remain silent over Irish president’s comments

Dana Erlich denied suggestions that Israel is breaking international law in its actions against Hamas.

The Independent UK

Ireland has no plans to expel Israeli ambassador, Varadkar insists

The Taoiseach said ambassadors facilitated important lines of communications between countries.

The Independent UK

Israeli ambassador’s comments on Irish president not helpful, says minister

Senior ministers have repeated calls for a humanitarian ceasefire to allow aid into the Gaza Strip.

The Independent UK

Von der Leyen does ‘not speak for Ireland’ on Israel-Hamas conflict

The Irish president joined criticism of the EU Commission leader’s comments on the Middle East conflict.

The Independent UK

Irish president says response to Gaza conflict must respect international law

Hundreds of people have died since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday.

The Independent UK

JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe lead tributes to Harry Potter star Michael Gambon

The Dublin-born star found a legion of new fans in recent years after starring in six of the eight Harry Potter films.

The Independent UK

Irish president suggests climate changes ‘not as simple’ as giving up meat

Michael D Higgins also criticised ‘cheap food policy’ and encourage consumers to support people who produce sustainable foods.

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