President of Ireland Michael D Higgins has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell.
The 82-year-old was taken for tests in Dublin after being assessed by a doctor at his official residence in the capital.
He was taken to hospital as a precaution.
It is not yet known if he will be kept in hospital overnight.
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Last night Mr Higgins presented the 2024 Volta Lifetime Achievement Award to film director Steve McQueen at the Dublin International Film Festival.
He was first elected president in 2011 and was re-elected in 2018.
The Irish president, while head of state, has limited constitutional powers and is seen as a mostly ceremonial role.
