Michael D. Higgins

President Higgins's Holocaust speech questioned by Irish Jews after 'neglecting antisemitism'

Irish Chief Rabbi Yoni Wieder warned that Higgins' speech may "ring hollow for many Irish Jews" after he had "neglected even to acknowledge the scourge of contemporary antisemitism in Ireland."

Irish president accuses Israel of 'deep slander' over antisemitism allegations

Higgins claimed that Netanyahu's characterization of Ireland as being antisemitic was part of a larger trend to damage Ireland.

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