Irish President Michael Higgins is to remain in hospital as a precaution after feeling unwell

FILE – Irish President Michael Higgins arrives to deliver his speech during a 42nd World Food Day celebration at FAO headquarters in Rome, on Oct. 16, 2023.Irish President Michael Higgins was expected to spend the weekend in the hospital as a precaution after he felt ill, his office said Friday, March 1, 2024. Higgins, 82, was admitted to St James’s Hospital on Thursday after feeling unwell. He underwent tests and was to remain in the hospital to monitor his blood pressure. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)