Speeches by President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins

Nov 14 2024 500 ep. 19 mins 39
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Account for Áras an Uachtaráin, providing updates on the work of Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D. Higgins. Policy: http://www.president.ie/en/about/social-media

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Speech by President Higgins at a Reception to Honour the Achievement of Irish Paralympians

Nov 14 2024 11 mins  
Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina welcomed the Irish Paralympic Team to Áras an Uachtaráin. The President invited the team that represented Ireland with such distinction at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games to the Áras in order to officially acknowledge the achievements of the Team in Paris over the summer of 2024. Those in attendance incl

President Higgins delivers the 2024 Kofi Annan Lecture

Nov 06 2024 61 mins  
Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins delivered the 2024 Kofi Annan Eminent Speakers’ Lecture in a live online event from the State Reception Room in Áras an Uachtaráin. President Higgins was invited to deliver this year’s lecture by the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina. The lecture series was launched in 2006 and in 2018 was ren

Speech by President Higgins marking the 40th Anniversary of the Office of the Ombudsman

Oct 23 2024 20 mins  
President Higgins hosted a reception marking the 40th Anniversary of the Office of the Ombudsman at Áras an Uachtaráin. The Office of the Ombudsman investigates complaints from members of the public who believe they have been unfairly treated by certain public service providers. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-a-reception-marking-the-40th-anniversary-of-th

Speech at a Reception to Honour the Memory of those who died in The Stardust Tragedy

Oct 15 2024 13 mins  
President Higgins hosted a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin to honour the memory of those who died in the Stardust Tragedy. On Sunday 23 June 2024, President Higgins laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Ireland at a Ceremony of Commemoration in the Garden of Remembrance, for the relatives of the victims, for the survivors and for all those affected by the Stardust Fire.

Speech at a State Dinner in honour of H.E. Tô Lâm, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Oct 03 2024 20 mins  
On the evening of the first day of the 2024 State Visit by H.E. Tô Lâm, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, President and Sabina Higgins hosted a State Dinner in honour of their guest. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-host-a-state-dinner-in-honour-of-h.e-to-lam-president-of-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam

President Higgins receives the Eugene O’Neill International Public Service Award

Sep 25 2024 33 mins  
President Higgins received the Eugene O’Neill International Public Service Award from the New York-based Irish American Writers and Artists Association (IAWA). The President delivered acceptance remarks in a public event held at the Irish Arts Centre on the evening of Monday 23 September. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-receives-the-eugene-oneill-international-p

Speech by President Higgins at a Reception to Honour the Achievement of Irish Olympians

Sep 24 2024 8 mins  
Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins hosted a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin for the athletes who represented Ireland with such distinction at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-host-a-reception-for-team-ireland-paris-2024

President Higgins addresses United Nations Summit of the Future in New York

Sep 24 2024 5 mins  
Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins, addressed the UN Summit of the Future at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Invited to address the UN Summit of the Future by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who has convened the Summit during the High-Level Week of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, President Higgins will speak of a for

Speech by President Higgins to representatives of Dunnes Stores Anti-Apartheid Strikers

Jul 19 2024 12 mins  
The President and Sabina Higgins received representatives of the Dunnes Stores Anti-Apartheid Strikers at Áras an Uachtaráin. 19th July is the 40th anniversary of the commencement of the Dunnes Stores Anti-Apartheid strike, which commenced on 19 July 1984 when Mary Manning refused to handle the sale of grapefruit from South Africa. To mark the anniversary, the President and S

Speech by President Higgins at a Concert to Celebrate Irish Music Month 2024

Jul 04 2024 12 mins  
The President and Sabina Higgins hosted a special Presidential Concert, celebrating Irish Music Month 2024. In his speech President Higgins recognised the many different groups, organisations and individual citizens who have contributed so much to Irish music, whether as musicians, songwriters, singers, composers or the many who work in the wider music sector, including in Irish r