NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE
Both the Isle of Man and Ireland have something in common. They both have a presidency, however straight away the two concepts of the Office start to digress.
Ireland has a popularly elected President, Michael D Higgins.
Physically he?s a small bookish looking character and although he comes from a political background, originally as a student a member of Fianna Fail, he eventually switched to the Labour Party and after several attempts was elected a TD. He wasn?t particularly a major player although he did a stint as Minister for Arts Culture and the Gaeltacht.
Eventually he was elected President of Ireland with over I million votes the largest mandate ever given to an Irish President.
Michael D (as he is affectionately) known moved into
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