The President is defending his wife's decision to visit a jailed anti-war activist.
Sabina Higgins visited 79-year-old Margaretta D'Arcy in Limerick Prison at the weekend.
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She was jailed last week for illegally accessing a runway at Shannon airport – during a protest against the US Military.
Michael D Higgins says his wife was visiting a long standing friend in a personal and private capacity adding whether it was appropriate or not – doesn't arise at all.
