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Irish President Michael D Higgins has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell, his office said.<\/p>\n
The 82-year-old was assessed by doctors at his home, the presidential residence, \u00c1ras an Uachtar\u00e1in on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n
He was then taken to hospital for further tests as a precaution, Irish national broadcaster RT\u00c9 reported.<\/p>\n
Mr Higgins became president in 2011 and was re-elected in November 2018.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A statement from the president’s office said Mr Higgins was initially assessed at the presidential residence, where “no immediate concerns were identified but a decision was made to proceed to hospital in order to undergo tests, the initial results of which have been positive”.<\/p>\n
They added that the president will “remain in hospital overnight, is in excellent spirits and has thanked the medical staff for the care he has received”.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday night, Mr Higgins presented the 2024 Volta Lifetime Achievement Award to film director Steve McQueen at the Dublin International Film Festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n