Prof Richardson an 'admirer' of Higgins as she acknowledges apologyCillian Sherlock, PAProfessor Dame Louise Richardson, the chairwoman of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy, has said she is “an admirer” of President Michael D Higgins. Her comments follow an interview in the Sunday Business Post where President Higgins criticised the line-up of those invited to speak at the forum. Mr Higgins had also referred to Prof Richardson as a person with a “very large letter DBE” (Dame Commander of the British Empire) after her name. Speaking to reporters at the end of the first day of the forum, Prof Richardson characterised the statement as a “throwaway remark” and added the President had “apologised fulsomely and graciously”. Prof Richardson said the remarks have probably drawn more attention to the forum and the success of the proceedings is based on increasing engagement.

Source: Irish Independent June 23, 2023 05:33 UTC