Today, Irish President Michael D. Higgins will be bestowed with an honorary doctorate from the esteemed University of Manchester, UK. The honor, a Doctorate of Letters honoris causa, recognizes President Higgins’ remarkable contributions to literature and public life. University Chancellor Nazir Afzal will confer the honor upon President Higgins at the ceremony. President Higgins embarked … Read more
Irish President Michael D. Higgins, 82, has left the hospital after a seven-day stay for fatigue-related observation. Admitted to St James’s Hospital in Dublin last Thursday, tests revealed no major health issues. The president returned to office yesterday as a precautionary measure. The president’s office expressed gratitude for the hospital staff’s care. Higgins will attend … Read more
Dublin – Ireland’s President Michael D. Higgins, 82, has been admitted to St James’s Hospital in Dublin due to a mild form of weakness, according to hospital officials. He will remain under constant medical observation until Thursday, during which his blood pressure will be monitored. Despite concerns, the hospital spokesman assured the public that there … Read more