Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D. Higgins will recuperate at his home in Galway following a procedure on his back next week.
The President will continue to carry out his constitutional duties from Galway and Áras an Uachtaráin after the elective medical procedure to relieve back pain.
A statement from Áras an Uachtaráin stated that the President will carry out a reduced number of public engagements for the rest of the summer.
He will be undergoing a rehabilitation programme, during which he will be preparing speeches for his engagements in the autumn, which include a number of planned visits overseas.
