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Higgins, 84, was admitted to St James’s Hospital on Sunday afternoon for an examination and put on a course of antibiotics. A spokesman yesterday said that the President’s medical team said there was a “significant improvement” since he began the course of antibiotics and had agreed to remain in hospital in line with medical advice. “The President, who is in good spirits, remained in hospital overnight to receive antibiotics.” Higgins’s second and final term as President is due to end at midnight on 10 November. Advertisement On Friday, the public voted to elect Catherine Connolly as his successor, who will officially take up the office at an inauguration ceremony on 11 November. Higgins was admitted to hospital last February after experiencing a mild form of stroke. He said he had to cut back on his appearances at sports events temporarily while he recovered. The stroke affected his left side, including his hand and hip, and exacerbated problems with his lower back. He told reporters at the Ploughing Championships last year that he had to use two walking sticks as he sometimes has balance problems. “I have from previous times very heavy arthritis – the culmination of all of this means I can’t run quite like I did,” he said. Press Association View 13 comments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “President Higgins spends second night in hospital as he receives treatment for infection”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “President Higgins spends second night in hospital as he receives treatment for infection”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. 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