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President Higgins 'is not neutral politically' - John McGuirk

President Michael D Higgins has strongly criticised the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.  It’s after she made comments on a visit to Israel last Friday, where she did not include a call for Israel's retaliation to conform with international law. John McGuirk, Editor of Gript and Labour Senator Marie Sherlock joined Kieran to discuss...

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15.35 17 Oct 2023


President Higgins 'is not neutral politically' - John McGuirk


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President Michael D Higgins has strongly criticised the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. 

It’s after she made comments on a visit to Israel last Friday, where she did not include a call for Israel's retaliation to conform with international law.

John McGuirk, Editor of Gript and Labour Senator Marie Sherlock joined Kieran to discuss...


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