Bród, one in every of President Michael D Higgins’ Bernese Mountain Canines, was confirmed to have handed away at age 11 final week.
In keeping with Irish Mirror, sources on the Áras an Uachtaráin confirmed that Bród handed away “very peacefully” on April 22.
The President of Eire, President Michael D Higgins, alongside along with his spouse, Sabina Coyne, have each confirmed the unhappy information on completely different social media platforms corresponding to TikTok, Twitter and Instagram.
The publish about Bród’s passing learn, “Bród was a really a lot liked canine by all that met him and he loved assembly with the 1000’s of members of the general public who got here to Áras an Uachtaráin over time.”
Moreover, the publish acknowledged Bród’s paw-pularity and described him as “most likely some of the photographed canines in Eire.”
The publish additionally highlights that Bród received’t simply be missed by the President, Sabina and everybody on the Áras, but additionally by the President’s remaining Bernese Mountain Canine and his furry pal, Misneach.
They stated Misneach “has shared his area with Bród over current months and was his fixed companion, conscious of Bród’s scenario and really attentive to him.”
Bród and Misneach have loved their celeb standing because the President’s tenure resulting from their endearing conduct throughout state visits.
The paw-pular pair have been even the discuss of the city as lately as a couple of weeks in the past when their “reluctant” welcome of US President Joe Biden throughout his go to to Áras an Uachtaráin went viral.
The Irish President had one other Bernese Mountain Canine named Síoda, who Bród stored firm till she additionally sadly handed away in September 2020 after a brief sickness.