And our picture shows that away from the heat of politics, Fine Gael’s Gay Mitchell is capable of having a chat with political enemies…like Mr McGuinness.
Tonight the Derryman said: “It’s been a real privilege and honour for me to stand for the presidency of my country.”
“Michael D will be a very fine President … I have every confidence that he will one of Ireland’s finest Presidents.”
Mr Higgins, who won more than 1m votes, thanked the people of Ireland, the Labour Party and the Independent Oireachtas members who supported him.
He said that he and his family were ready for the challenge of the Presidency and would “give it everything”.
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