Michael Daniel Higgins (Mícheál Dónal Ó hUigínn) was born on 18th April 1941 in Limerick. He is the ninth and current President of Ireland (Áras an Uachtaráin), having taken office on 11 November 2011.

A very good excuse to give the Saw Doctors 'Michael D rockin' in the Dáil' a spin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYg2IX0OdY0

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"To those who have sought refuge with us and for whom this may be their first Christmas in Ireland, may I extend a warm welcome. May your Christmas be a one of peace and hope.

We Irish can understand the experience of Christmas far from home."

Ukranian refugees, Creeslough and peacekeeping forces remembered in this years Christmas message https://youtu.be/AqcwxV1OBno
Text: https://president.ie/en/diary/details/christmas-message-from-president-michael-d-higgins-22

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