The President laughed off any concerns about his age as he launched his re-election campaign.
Michael D Higgins has decided to run for a second term as President of Ireland.
The 77 year old was inaugurated as the ninth head of state in 2011.
Back then, he promised to only serve for seven years but now he says he wants to build on his work over that period.
Standing in his way are five other candidates - Sean Gallagher, Gavin Duffy, Liadh Ní Riada, Peter Casey and Joan Freeman.
President Higgins' age has come in for criticism, with many people questioning whether he's up for the job.
However, speaking at the official launch of his re-election campaign he said he's fit and healthy:
"My health is excellent insofar as any of us can say. I’m very fit."
"I have much more fitness and energy than I had in 2011 because I got my knee done."
"I don't drink, I don't smoke and I have a yoga teacher."
Yoga howareya!
We can't in our wildest dreams imagine Michael D doing the downward-facing dog but fair play.
The election will take place on Friday October 26th, with the winner inaugurated on November 11th.
