Michael D. Higgins (English Wikipedia)

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"Clean fight helped Higgins win day". The Belfast Telegraph. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2011.

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"President Higgins asks for 23.5% pay cut". BreakingNews.ie. 17 November 2011. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
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O'Donoghue, Anne (29 January 2024). "President Higgins to receive UN Food and Agriculture Organisation Medal". Irish Farmers Journal.

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"'President' Sheen adds lustre to Michael D bid for Áras". Galway City Tribune. 2 September 2011. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012.

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"President Higgins becomes our Patron". Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.

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"The big debate verdict". Evening Herald. 13 October 2011. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2011.

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"Derry to host Michael D Higgins first official visit to the north". Highland Radio. 8 November 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2011.

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"Michael's rise from humble beginnings to first citizen". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
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"Michael D Higgins' beloved dog Bród dies, aged 10". independent. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
Kerr, Aine (16 September 2010). "Higgins 'likely' to get the nod for Aras race". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
O'Regan, Mark (13 October 2011). "Higgins admits he smoked dope – and yes, he inhaled". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
Kelly, Fiach (28 September 2011). "Michael D comes to senator's rescue". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
"It's official: Michael D Higgins is elected as Ireland's next president with over 1m votes". Irish Independent. 29 October 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
McDonald, Brian (5 November 2011). "Michael D nets huge fan base at match". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 9 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
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"President Higgins to address Houses of Parliament". Irish Independent. 26 March 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
"'I had a form of mild stroke' – President Michael D Higgins on recent health scare described as 'mild transient weakness'". Irish Independent. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
Monahan, Tabitha; Maddox, David (28 January 2025). "President Higgins defends Holocaust memorial speech after Israeli minister says she 'fears for safety' of Jews in Ireland". Irish Independent. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
"President appoints three from old college to Council of State". Irish Independent. 7 January 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
"Galway-bias as President Michael D unveils Council of State appointees". Irish Independent. 6 January 2012. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
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Kenny, Mary (22 October 2011). "Poetry tells you what is in a man's soul – loneliness, loss and love of animals are themes in Michael D's verse". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
Myers, Kevin (10 August 2011). "Feral rioters all have one thing in common – a lack of father figures". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 10 December 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
"It's all thanks to the Saw Doctors that Michael D's Rockin in the Aras". Irish Independent. 29 October 2011. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.

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Ndjonkou, Tessa (8 July 2024). "President Michael D Higgins and wife Sabina celebrate 50 years of marriage". Irish Independent.

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irishcentral.com

"President Michael D Higgins requests his salary cut to $336,755". Irish Central. 18 November 2011. Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
"President Higgins to make history by attending King Charles III's coronation". IrishCentral.com. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
"Michael Daniel Higgins, the man who will be Ireland's new president". IrishCentral.com. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

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"Michael D. Higgins asks Labour councillors to back Norris candidacy". Irish Examiner. 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
"Monaghan join topflight as Galway go down". Irish Examiner. 4 November 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
"Michael D Higgins Interview: Statesman of the game". www.irishexaminer.com. 27 February 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

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"Files reveal President Higgins' father's role in independence". Irish Post. 12 December 2015. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

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"Higgins declared president elect with one million votes". The Irish Times. 29 October 2011. Archived from the original on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
"Michael D's ode to the presidency". The Irish Times. 25 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
"President returns to Clare to his childhood school". The Irish Times. 15 June 2012. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
Boland, Rosita (5 November 2011). "New lady of the Áras". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
McTeirnan, Anthea (24 February 2016). "President's daughter to stand for Seanad". The Irish Times. Dublin. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
"President releases photos of new dog Misneach". The Irish Times. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
Power, Jack (19 September 2020). "President Higgins announces death of his dog Síoda". The Irish Times. Dublin. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
"Defeated TDs claim pro-abortion smear". The Irish Times. 26 November 1982. Retrieved 1 August 2016. Mr Higgins declared that the notion had been propounded throughout the campaign that he had become too radical and was in favour of abortion
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de Bréadún, Deaglán (10 September 2010). "Higgins seeks Labour Party nomination for presidency". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
"Labour chooses Higgins as its presidency candidate". The Irish Times. 19 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
McGee, Harry (29 September 2011). "Higgins vows to remain neutral if elected". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
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Minihan, Mary (8 November 2011). "Humanist element to inauguration of Higgins". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 9 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
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McGee, Harry (24 July 2013). "Higgins to consult Council of State on abortion Bill". Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
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Leahy, Pat; McGee, Harry (29 October 2018). "Higgins begins preparations for second term after landslide victory". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
Hayden, Sally (24 January 2023). "President to make address on food security during official Senegal trip". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
Leahy, Pat (28 April 2023). "President condemns 'obsession' with economic growth". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
Sheridan, Kathy (3 May 2023). "Kathy Sheridan: Michael D Higgins thinks economists are out of touch. They could say the same of him". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
Leahy, Pat (30 April 2023). "Senator defends President Michael D Higgins after economists disparage speech". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
McGee, Harry (2 May 2023). "Paschal Donohoe welcomes President Higgins's speech on economics teaching". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
"Seven are appointed to Council of State". The Irish Times. 7 January 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
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"President Michael D Higgins releases text of his new poem". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
"'One of our finest citizens has become first citizen', with a vision dedicated to renewing the Republic". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
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