The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, is to make his official return to Clare today where he will be bestowed with the county’s highest honour.
A civic reception is to be held at Aras Chontae an Chlair in Ennis to honour President Higgins, who spent much of his childhood at Ballycar near Newmarket on Fergus.
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President Higgins will travel later to Scariff where he will visit the Irish Seedsavers Seed Bank Facility and mark the 25th anniversary of the East Clare Community Co-Op.
Spokesperson Olivia Hahne says they’re fully prepared thanks to the efforts of the whole community.
