Challenging de Valera: From the Archives, May 9th, 1966

An anonymous reporter – probably John Healy – followed Tom O’Higgins, then a 49-year-old TD, on the campaign trail as he challenged the 83-year-old president, Éamon de Valera, who was seeking re-election in his final contest


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