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The Candidate

It has been the most dramatic Presidential election ever, with seven candidates finally lining up to go before the electorate. Among them is former Minister for the Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht Michael D Higgins. So who is the man about whom The Sawdoctors wrote ‘Michael D Rockin In The Dail’? And if he does find favour with the electorate, what kind of presidency can we expect from him?

Olaf Tyaransen, 19 Oct 2011

What’s your greatest weakness?

I’d say that it is a certain impatience at times with people who want me to reduce complex issues to simple answers I do sometimes have to restrain myself sometimes from saying “No, the world is not always reducable to appropriate soundbytes”.



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It’s been a tumultuous year in Irish politics and President Michael D. Higgins’ decision to address the Savita Halappanavar tragedy drew flak from some politicians. In a rare interview he answers the critics, outlines his vision for the presidency and reveals his admiration for Mario Rosenstock’s ‘Michael D’ character and crime show Love/Hate...


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Many of Ireland's musicians and artists joined Hot Press in calling for a No.1 vote for Michael D Higgins last night, with polling stations open from 7 am this morning (Thursday) in the Presidential election. The call was also joined by Philomena Lynott, mother of the late Philip Lynott.


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Mundy, Maria Doyle Kennedy and David Kitt last night added their voices to the campaign to elect Michael D. Higgins as the next President of Ireland.


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