Political leaders across the island of Ireland have reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis after attending his funeral on Saturday.

Ms Higgins urged women over 70 to be aware that the risk of breast cancer continues to increase with age

Micheal Martin said Mrs Higgins has clarified the matter after she issued a statement in defence of the letter.

Ms Rudik said she hoped that Ms Higgins realised that her statement was “rather misguided”.

President Michael D Higgins' wife received widespread criticism for a letter she wrote in response to an editorial published in The Irish Times on the war in Ukraine

Former minister for transport Shane Ross has defended the right of Sabina Higgins to express her opinion

Fine Gael Senator, John McGahon said :"We are now five days into the controversy. Hiding under a rock and ignoring the media is not going to make this go away."

Gary Gannon said he does not think Sabina Higgins' call for Ukraine and Russia to agree a peace deal are reflective of the Irish people's views.

President Michael D Higgins has faced calls to clarify his position on the Ukraine conflict after his wife’s letter to The Irish Times

Sabina Higgins has been accused of drawing an equivalence in the actions of Ukraine and Russia

A Ukrainian MP has described a letter by Sabina Higgins as 'underinformed' on efforts to end the war.