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  1. Michael Daniel Higgins (Irish: Mícheál Dónal Ó hUigínn; born 18 April 1941) is an Irish politician, poet, broadcaster and sociologist who has served as the ninth president of Ireland since 2011. Entering national politics through the Labour Party, he served as a senator from 1973 to 1977 having been nominated by the Taoiseach.

  2. Jun 17, 2024 · Michael D. Higgins, Irish politician, human rights activist, university lecturer, and poet who served as president of Ireland (2011– ). By 2003, when he took over the leadership of the Labour Party, the diminutive Higgins had become something of a national icon, known to most people simply as ‘Michael D.’.

  3. Nov 11, 2011 · Learn about the life and achievements of Michael D. Higgins, the ninth and current President of Ireland. He is a former Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, a human rights advocate, a poet and a writer.

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  4. Mar 1, 2024 · The 82-year-old leader was admitted on Thursday after feeling unwell and is expected to return to his residence on Thursday. He has a "mild transient weakness" but no serious or long-term concerns, his office said.

  5. Feb 29, 2024 · Michael D Higgins became president in 2011 and was re-elected in November 2018. Irish President Michael D Higgins has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell, his office said. The 82-year-old...

  6. Mar 1, 2024 · LONDON (AP) — Irish President Michael Higgins was expected to spend the weekend in the hospital as a precaution after he felt ill, his office said Friday. Higgins, 82, was admitted to St James’s Hospital on Thursday after feeling unwell.

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  8. Apr 13, 2023 · US President Joe Biden is due to meet his Irish counterpart Michael D. Higgins today as part of his trip to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.