Lyricist Michael Higgins wins Irish presidency
DUBLIN – Irish electoral officials say veteran left-wing politician Michael D. Higgins has won the presidential vote with a add up 56.8 percent share of votes.Saturdays outcome capped a two-day count of ballots to determine who would succeed Mary McAleese so Irelands state leader of state.Higgins victory was poised next partial results Friday gave him an indisputable information versus six other candidates, who passed defeat.The 70-year-old Higgins has keen his biased career to championing Irish culture and left-wing creature civil liberties causes worldwide.