Mr. Higgins Comes Home

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Before his inauguration, Higgins and his family met his predecessor Mary McAleese and her husband Martin for lunch at Áras an Uachtaráin on 3 November. [57] That night, he presented an award to Niall Tóibín, and received his own standing ovation as he entered the Irish Film Institute. [58] On 5 November, he attended an important football game, featuring Galway United versus Monaghan United in the second leg in the League of Ireland promotion/relegation play-off at Terryland Park, wrapped in the scarf of his favourite team, and being greeted by a large banner hanging from a stand declaring "Welcome home to Galway, Mr President". [59] [60] [61] [62] Presidency First term (2011–2018) Higgins meets with First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, June 2016 President Higgins becomes 28th Freeman of Galway". RTÉ News. 11 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012 . Retrieved 11 May 2012.

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Auschwitz Memorial condemns congressman's gas chamber video". ABC News. July 5, 2017 . Retrieved July 5, 2017. Although he has been approached for several full-time bank jobs, Higgins says he has no interest anymore. Benny Higgins, a banking veteran who was commissioned by Sturgeon to advise on Scotland's economic recovery at the start of the pandemic, said that little has changed since he called on the government to take "urgent action" to improve ties with companies in 2020.In May 2020 CNN interview, Higgins described face masks as a "bacteria trap" and said they did not help to slow the spread of COVID-19, noting that he did not believe they were effective as smells are able to pass through them. [47] a b Turk, Leslie (May 24, 2019). "Shaq, Clay Higgins among nearly 50 Lafayette reserve deputies decommissioned by city marshal". The Advocate . Retrieved May 25, 2019.