Irish president Michael D Higgins is taken to hospital after feeling unwell

The 82-year-old will stay in overnight and has already undergone tests but spokesperson says no immediate concerns identified

The president of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell.

The 82-year-old was taken for tests in Dublin on Thursday after being assessed by a doctor at his official residence in the capital, Aras an Uachtarain.