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Irish President Higgins spends night in hospital for treatment

Irish President Higgins spends night in hospital for treatment

Summary

Irish President Michael D Higgins spent a night in the hospital for treatment of a localized infection. He received antibiotics and is expected to return to his official residence. Catherine Connolly will take over as president after her official inauguration on November 11.

Key Facts

  • President Michael D Higgins went to St James's Hospital in Dublin for treatment on Sunday.
  • He spent the night in the hospital to get a localized infection checked and received antibiotics.
  • A spokesperson mentioned that President Higgins is in good spirits.
  • Higgins will stay in office until Catherine Connolly's inauguration on November 11 at Dublin Castle.
  • Connolly, an independent member of the Irish parliament, won the election with 63% of the first preference votes.
  • The election saw a record number of 213,738 spoiled votes.
  • Connolly was officially declared as the 10th president of the Republic of Ireland.
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