The President has confirmed he's been formally invited to Rossnowlagh in Co Donegal next year, to join the Orange Order's 12th of July celebrations.
In an historic move, the Grand Master of the Orange Lodge of Ireland Edward Stevenson issued the invitation verbally at this year's march in Rossnowlagh.
Now it has been confirmed by President Michael D Higgins that a formal invitation has been received. However he told Highland Radio that no decision has yet been made, and "it wouldn't be appropriate" for him to comment yet:
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