Higgins says he supports England in World Cup

‘I look ahead two months to Brazil and say that if Ireland cannot be at the World Cup finals, then I will raise a glass to England to go all the way,’ says President

Higgins thanks Cameron for ‘incredible reception’

British prime minister says it is remarkable how Anglo-Irish relations have been transformed

Lunch with Cameron among highlights on second day of state visit

President Michael D Higgins continues his four day visit to Britain

Tricolour and Union Jack fly side by side in Windsor

The President’s visit has started in a blaze of tributes and pageantry

Welcoming eyes of friendship shine through the pomp

Two nations let out a most hearfelt and longed for sigh of relief

President Michael D Higgins hails new relationship with UK

Higgins acknowledges 'mutual respect, friendship and co-operation'

President Michael D Higgins honours contribution of Irish parliamentarians

Contribution of emigrants also marked

Castle tour starts with a bang

Stirring 21-gun salute signals start of President’s state visit

President Michael D Higgins’ visit to Palace of Westminster ‘historic’

President’s state visit trumped in British media by baby prince’s Australia trip

Guardian editorial stresses importance of ‘landmark visit’

Countries should live together as friends, says queen Elizabeth

President Higgins thanks monarch for her kind, generous welcome and warm hospitality on first day of State visit

Irish fashion makes the cut at start of President’s state visit

Sabina Higgins’s wardrobe for the visit was nearly all bought from about a dozen Irish designers

Full text of President Higgins address to State Banquet

The following is the full text of the address given by President Michael D. Higgins to a State Banquet in Windsor Castle this evening

Higgins says Ireland and the UK have ‘gained strength’ from one another

President Higgins and Queen Elizabeth address State Banquet at Windsor Castle

Higgins pays tribute to Irish parliamentarians in House of Commons

President says idealism of O’Connell served to guide, many years later, the momentous Good Friday Agreement

President greeted by Prince of Wales at Irish Embassy

Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina greeted by Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall

President says pain of past must be dealt with

Higgins and wife fly into Heathrow where they are greeted by Irish Ambassador

Higgins arrives in London for four-day State visit

President and his wife driven away from Heathrow in a maroon coloured Bentley flying an Irish tricolour

Invitation to Windsor Castle ‘very significant’, President says

Ahead of first state visit to Britain Higgins urges Irish not to be ‘crippled’ by memories of past

Irish in post-war Britain ‘funded’ Irish economy with remittances

London-Irish centre hosts discussion on being Irish in Britain ahead of Higgins visit

Irish designers in the spotlight in London

Costume designer Joan Bergin will accompany Sabina Higgins to Britain

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