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As well as having a successful political career Higgins has had a career as a poet and broadcaster and has produced works of non-fiction. [120] [121] He has contributed widely to political and philosophical journals on numerous subjects, among them ideology, the sociology of literature, clientelism in politics, [122] regionalism and the politics of the media. He wrote and presented a television film on Montserrat, entitled The Other Emerald Isle for Channel 4 and his documentary on the life of Noel Browne, for RTÉ, has also been screened. [123] A sampling of praise from critics, excerpted from a book form of the musical, published in 1956. [67]

a b c d "Michael D. Higgins". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018 . Retrieved 21 September 2009. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Higgins was an outspoken skeptic, and asserted that the Chinese Communist Party had created the disease as biological warfare. [46] Higgins's eclectic mix of interests also extends to sport; he is a regular at the Galway Races each summer. He has also previously served as president of Galway United F.C., is a well known football supporter and regularly attends League of Ireland games. [138] In 2014 the Football Association of Ireland introduced a new association football super cup, the President's Cup, in his honour. On 25 February 2014, the cup itself was officially unveiled with a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin. [139] [140] Higgins subsequently attended the inaugural final at Richmond Park on 2 March 2014. [141] a b Millward, Tom. " My Fair Lady UK and Ireland tour announces casting", WhatsOnStage.com, August 24, 2022Higgins is the seventh of eight children. He was born in New Orleans, and his family moved to Covington, Louisiana, when he was six years old. The family raised and trained horses. [4] After graduation from Covington High School, he attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but did not graduate. [5] Career [ edit ] Whatever happens over the coming years, Higgins believes that businesses also have a part to play in building ties with the Scottish government. Irish funding provides emergency humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable, while also supporting the Palestinian Authority to deliver basic public services. Michael D Higgins, Ireland's 'political intellectual' ". Village Magazine. 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020 . Retrieved 27 October 2020. Ireland’s funding plays a crucial role in the livelihoods and welfare of Palestinian civilians – currently up to 80% of the Palestinian population is dependent on international assistance for basic human needs.

Bycoffe, Aaron; Wiederkehr, Anna (April 22, 2021). "Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?". FiveThirtyEight . Retrieved November 15, 2023.He has claimed to sleep on an air mattress on the floor of his Capitol Hill office. [30] [31] He works out and showers in the House gymnasium in the early morning. Special advisor to the president, Mary van Lieshout, who formed part of the management team in Áras an Uachtaráin under Secretary General Adrian O'Neill, resigned in November 2013. The departure raised criticism over presidential management of the team. [86] The presidential Christmas messages delivered by Higgins from 2011 to 2013 did not mention Christianity or religion, which was criticised by the Defence Forces' chaplain in a homily on Christmas Eve 2013. [87] The Chief of Staff expressed regret for any offence caused by the chaplain. [87] Burke-Kennedy, Eoin; Minihan, Mary (26 November 2010). "FG's Burke to retire at next election". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010 . Retrieved 26 November 2010. There is an excess of focus on social justice and more recently on public health. These are important things but I do believe a vibrant, resilient economy is what we should be aiming for and business has an essential part to play. 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.