DUBLIN, November 16, 2023 – In a tweet shared on November 16, 2023, on the official Twitter account of the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins (@PresidentIRL), it was announced that President Higgins received an Honorary Golden Paw Award from Dermot Alford, Pat O’Boyle, and Paul Lawless of @IrishKennelClub. The award was presented in memory of Bród, the President’s beloved Bernese Mountain Dog.
The tweet stated, “President Higgins today received an Honorary Golden Paw Award from Dermot Alford, Pat O’Boyle & Paul Lawless of @IrishKennelClub in memory of Bród, the President’s Bernese Mountain Dog. The Golden Paw Awards ceremony will take place on Saturday in the Clayton Dublin Airport Hotel.”
The Honorary Golden Paw Award recognizes the special bond between President Higgins and Bród, showcasing the importance of pets in the lives of public figures. The ceremony, scheduled for Saturday at the Clayton Dublin Airport Hotel, is expected to be a heartfelt tribute to the late Bernese Mountain Dog. (*)
