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The president of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell, Report informs referring to The Guardian.
The 82-year-old was taken for tests in Dublin on Thursday after being assessed by a doctor at his official residence in the capital, Áras an Uachtaráin.
He was taken to hospital as a precaution. A spokesperson for Áras an Uachtaráin told the Irish Mirror: “The president was initially assessed at Áras an Uachtaráin, 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.
“The president, who will remain in hospital overnight, is in excellent spirits and has thanked the medical staff for the care he has received.”
Higgins was first elected president in 2011 and was re-elected in 2018. His term is due to expire next year.
The Irish president is the head of state but has limited constitutional powers and is regarded as a predominantly ceremonial role.
