The failure by President Higgins – a lifelong human rights champion – to mention former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro’s human rights abuses is deeply disappointing, writes Donal O’Keeffe. Last weekend, President Michael D Higgins issued a statement saying he had learned of Fidel Castro’s death with “great sadness”. In uncharacteristically unflowery language, President Higgins praised … Continue reading I’m a big Michael D fan but I’m not sure now that he deserves a second term