Michael D Higgins 5/2 to make South Africa the First State Visit Visit Paddy Power Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 1 Nov 2011 Tweet Related Articles See all Irish Political Betting news Share it Pin It Michael D Higgins is the new Irish President and he looks set to visit either South Africa, Britain or China soonWith newly elected President Michael D. Higgins set to be inaugurated later this month, bookmakers Paddy Power are taking bets on which country the Galway man will make his first state visit.Given Michael D’s admiration for Nelson Mandela’s work and the country’s progressive work on human rights South Africa is the early favourite at 5/2 for the first state visit followed by the UK which is at 5/1.With Ireland’s debt and the difficulties in the Eurozone still a hot topic our new president may be keen to avoid the negative headlines that might come with a state visit to a European country. This is reflected in the odds with France and Germany available at an unlikely 12/1 and 14/1 respectively.Elsewhere given his recent revelations about smoking cannabis its 18/1 that his first visit as President will be to the Netherlands with Jamaica which is also famous for its liberal attitude towards the drug is available at 40/1.Paddy Power told Bettingpro: “I’m sure Michael D. is weighing up his options for his first state visit as we speak, it’s a tricky one for us but wherever he chooses I’m sure he’ll do us proud and be well received.”First State Visit 5/2 South Africa 5/1 Britain 8/1 China 8/1 India10/1 Australia10/1 United States10/1 Palestine10/1 Israel10/1 New Zealand12/1 Italy12/1 Brazil12/1 France14/1 Germany18/1 Netherlands25/1 Spain25/1 Norway33/1 Sweden33/1 Denmark33/1 Greece40/1 Portugal40/1 Iceland40/1 Columbia40/1 Jamaica Read our Paddy Power review Get your £250 free bet at Paddypower Like Like Post to wall 233 Reads All Political Betting News Recent Political Betting Articles Ireland to ditch the Euro?07 Dec 2011Ireland could be forced to the polls in 2012 to hold a referendum about ditching the Euro and it is Irish General Election betting - Fianna Fail now joint favourites06 Dec 2011Fianna Fail have gained support after an unpopular budget from Fine Gael Minister for Finance Micha Irish Government 2/1 to push legal age of drinking to 2124 Nov 2011Paddy Power have opened betting on whether or not the Irish Government will bring in new legislatio Michael D Higgins 5/2 to make South Africa the First State Visit01 Nov 2011Michael D Higgins is the new Irish President and he looks set to visit either South Africa, Britain Next Irish President - bookies pay out!28 Oct 2011Bookies Paddy Power this evening paid out over €350,000 to punters who backed Michael D Higgins to Irish government to sell Aer Lingus to Etihad Airways?17 Oct 2011The Irish government's shares in Aer Lingus look set to be the first state asset to be sold to furn More Stories Recent Articles The Ladbrokes Promotion Code 2012/2013 is MAXIMUMBONUS (£50 free bet)26 May 2012Ladbrokes launches MAXIMUMBONUS promotion codes for all new accounts Ladbrokes Mobile Promotion Code MAX gets you a £75 free bet26 May 2012Ladbrokes have a special mobile promotion code which means new customers get a free £75 bet when th Dalian Shide v Liaoning Hongyun live stream preview26 May 2012Tenth plays host to eighth in the Chinese Super League on Sunday with Dalian Shide taking on Liaoni Monaco Grand Prix Betting – Webber on pole after Schumacher demoted26 May 2012Red Bull’s Mark Webber is the 13-8 favourite with Coral bookmakers for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. Changsha Ginde v Changchun Yatai live stream preview26 May 2012The Chinese Super League continues on Sunday with Changsha Ginde looking to improve their chances o Norway v England - Wayne Rooney rested by Roy Hodgson26 May 2012Wayne Rooney will not be involved when England visit Norway for the first of their two Euro 2012 wa More Stories Tags Michael D Higgins, Michael D Higgins Betting, Michael D Higgins Odds
