President Michael D Higgins Released From Hospital

The President has returned home after he was discharged from hospital today.

Michael D Higgins was admitted after experiencing a "mild transient weakness" last Thursday evening.

He continued his work from the hospital, signing two pieces of legislation during the week.

The President says Ireland's lucky to have such "wonderful, dedicated and caring" medical staff.

President Higgins has returned to Áras an Uachtaráin following his discharge from St James’s Hospital and has thanked the staff of St James’s for the care which he received following his admission. Ireland is lucky to have such wonderful, dedicated and caring medical staff

— President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) March 7, 2024

A spokesperson says: "President Michael D. Higgins returned this afternoon to Áras an Uachtaráin following his discharge from St James’s Hospital.

"The President thanked all of the staff of St James’s Hospital for the care which he received following his admission last Thursday evening. Ireland is lucky to have such wonderful, dedicated and caring medical staff.

"The President continued to carry out his constitutional duties while in hospital and this week considered and signed two pieces of legislation - the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023 and the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023. The President is currently considering a further two pieces of legislation – the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023 and the European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022.

"The President is looking forward to his pre-scheduled meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Áras an Uachtaráin tomorrow afternoon."

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