PRESIDENT HIGGINS CONFERRED WITH FREEDOM OF CITY

Date Published: 12-May-2012

The President of Ireland says he is deeply honoured to be conferred with the freedom of the city.

Michael D.Higgins became the 28th freeman of Galway city at a ceremony in the Meyrick Hotel last evening.

In doing so, he follows in the footsteps of former American and Irish Presidents John F.Kennedy and Eamon de Valera.

The President was accompanied by his wife Sabina at the event which was attended by up to 200 invited guests inluding friends and family.