Higgins wins Irish presidential election
STORY HIGHLIGHTSMichael D. Higgins is selected Irelands novel president He is to subsist Irelands ninth be in charge of statePresident Mary McAleese has been be in charge of state 14 yearsShe fulfilled two seven-year termsDUBLIN, Ireland Michael D. Higgins, a 70-year-old versifier and politician, was voted Irelands new-found president on Saturday.Considered an elder statesman, the Irish Labour organization candidate-turned-president elect is a earlier government minister.He is to remain Irelands ninth go of state and is scheduled to remain inaugurated on November 11, single time behind President Mary McAleese leaves responsibility.McAleese has been have control over of state 14 years, completing two seven-year conditions.