The Irish President has criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while commenting on the gathering of world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis. Michael D. Higgins said the absence of ...

Yesterday’s event was the last Easter Rising GPO commemoration that will be led by Michael D Higgins as President whose second term ends later this year.

Mr Martin then left the Dail to meet President Higgins at his official residence ... Fine Gael and independents including Michael Lowry marked "a new low in Irish politics". Mr Martin, 64, served ...

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