Sinn Féin say a portrait of Irish president Michael D Higgins has disappeared from a reception room at Belfast City Hall used by the unionist lord mayor. The party has asked the mayor, Tracy ...

July 02, 2025 at 10:51am BST A portrait of Irish president Michael D Higgins has been removed from a reception room at Belfast City Hall following a request from DUP Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly. The ...

The new Lord Mayor of Belfast has refused to explain why a portrait of the Irish president Michael D Higgins has disappeared from the reception room at City Hall. The lord mayor’s parlour, used ...

Sinn Féin say a portrait of Irish president Michael D Higgins has disappeared from a reception room at Belfast City Hall used by the unionist lord mayor. The party had asked the mayor, Tracy ...

Belfast City Council has said that a portrait of President Michael D Higgins has been safely stored at City Hall while the newly-elected lord mayor "considers options" for the space.

Sinn Féin say a portrait of Irish president Michael D Higgins has disappeared from a reception room at Belfast City Hall used by the unionist lord mayor. The party has asked the mayor, Tracy Kelly of ...

Mr Murphy also said that during his party’s tenures when holding the lord mayor position, portraits of both British monarchs and Irish presidents have remained in the reception room at City Hall.