BALLYBOFEY singer Muireann Bradley has spoken of her honour at performing for President of Ireland Michael D Higgins in Áras an Uachtaráin. The young musician from Ballybofey has been making a huge name for herself in recent times; coming to prominence after performing on this year’s Jools Holland’s annual Hootenanny on New Year’s Eve. Since then, she has been […]
Pringle welcomes President Higgins’ comments on neutrality
INDEPENDENT TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has welcomed President Michael D Higgins’ remarks on neutrality and the Government’s Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. It comes as the government is preparing to hold Consultative Forums this week on Irish Neutrality and President Michael D Higgins voiced his concerns about deviating from Ireland’s traditional policy on neutrality. […]
President Higgins praises resilient students during today’s visit to Milford
President Michael D Higgins has praised staff and students in Milford for their ‘tenacity and courage’ in the aftermath of the Creeslough tragedy. President Higgins visited Mulroy College in Milford this morning. The school lost two students and two parents of students in the Creeslough explosion and in his address to students, he paid tribute […]
President too busy to attend ‘Twelfth’ in Rossnowlagh
BOTH “relief” and “disappointment” have been expressed at the decision of President Michael D Higgins not to attend the Republic of Ireland’s only Orange parade in Rossnowlagh next week.