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- Óráid ón Uachtarán Connolly ag tae beag ag ceiliúradh cultúr an Lucht Siúil
Speech by President Connolly at an afternoon tea celebrating Traveller culture
- Óráid ón Uachtarán Connolly ag fáiltiú ag ceiliúradh Bealtaine
Speech by President Connolly at a reception celebrating Bealtaine
- Óráid ón tUachtarán Catherine Connolly ag fáiltiú ag comóradh 40 bliain ó thubaiste Chornobyl
Speech at a reception commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster
- Óráid ag Fáiltiú Tae Beag do ghrúpaí Bótháin na mBan agus na bhFear
Bhí fáiltiú tae beag á óstail ag an tUachtarán Connolly do ghrúpaí Bótháin na mBan agus na bhFear in Áras an Uachtaráin. Ar fud na hÉireann, tá bóthain ag éirí níos tábhachtaí mar spásanna do cheangail agus cuspóir. Ó insealbhaíodh í, thug…
- Óráid ag fáiltiú Tae Beag do Chúramóirí - Speech at an Afternoon Tea for Carers
D’óstáil an tUachtarán Connolly fáiltiú speisialta in Áras an Uachtaráin chun aitheantas agus ómós a thabhairt don iliomad daoine aonair agus grúpaí ar fud na tíre a chaitheann a gcuid ama agus fuinneamh ag tabhairt aire do dhaoine eile. P…
- Óráid ag ceiliúradh Seachtain na Gaeilge Speech celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge
D'óstáil an tUachtarán Connolly an dara Fáiltiú ag ceiliúradh Seachtain na Gaeilge. Bhí léirithe filíochta, damhsa agus amhránaíochta mar chuid den ócáid ‘Ciorcal Comhrá an Árais.’ President Connolly hosted a second Reception celebrating S…
- Óráid ag ceiliúradh Seachtain na Gaeilge - Speech celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge
D’óstáil an tUachtarán Connolly Fáiltiú ag ceiliúradh Seachtain na Gaeilge dé hAoine 6 Márta 2026. On Friday 6 March 2026, President Connolly hosted a Reception celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge.
- Teachtaireacht na Féile Pádraig - St Patrick’s Day Message 2026
Teachtaireacht na Féile Pádraig - St Patrick’s Day Message 2026
- Óráid ag Ollscoil Uladh - Speech at Ulster University
Thug an tUachtarán Connolly cuairt ar Champas Ollscoil Ulaidh i mBéal Feirste, áit ar bhuail sí le rannpháirtithe Fleadh Cheoil 2026 chomh maith le mic léinn i nDámh an Dlí. Thug an tUachtarán príomhoráid do 200 aoi ón dámh, ó mhic léinn a…
- Speech at the opening of the Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2026
D’oscail an tUachtarán Connolly Taispeántas Stripe Eolaí Óg agus Teichneolaíocht 2026. Tugann an ócáid cuid de na hintinn is gile sa tír le chéile agus críochnaítear le searmanas bronnta duaiseanna, áit a ndáiltear duaiseanna agus a ainmní…
- Teachtaireacht na Nollag ón Uachtarán Connolly / Christmas Message from President Connolly - 2025
Teachtaireacht na Nollag ón Uachtarán Connolly / Christmas Message from President Connolly - 2025
- Óráid an Uachtaráin Connolly ag lón chun a hInsealbhú a cheiliúradh
Speech by President Connolly at a lunch to celebrate her Inauguration Reáchtálfaidh an tUachtarán Connolly lón in Áras an Uachtaráin chun a hInsealbhú mar 10ú Uachtarán agus Éire a cheiliúradh. President Connolly hosted a lunch at Áras an…
- Insealbhú an Uachtaráin Catherine Connolly - Inaugural Speech of President Catherine Connolly
Ar an 11 Samhain 2025, Insealbhaíodh an tUachtarán Catherine Connolly mar Uachtarán na hÉireann. Tá an tUachtarán Catherine Connolly ina 10ú Uachtarán ar Éirinn. Toghadh í le 914,143 vóta. Foráiltear i mBunreacht na hÉireann go ndéantar Ua…
- Speech by President Higgins in honour of H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa
Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins, received the President of South Africa, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, at Áras an Uachtaráin for an Official Visit. Following a ceremonial welcome, a private meeting took place between the two He…
- Speech by President Higgins to celebrate Vona Groarke as the new Ireland Professor of Poetry
The President and Sabina Higgins hosted a luncheon at Áras an Uachtaráin to celebrate Vona Groarke as the new Ireland Professor of Poetry.
- Speech by President Higgins at a Community Day Garden Party
The President and Sabina hosted a community day garden party celebrating the roles of individuals across the community and voluntary sector settings, working to make our society a better place.
- Message from President Michael D.Higgins for National Community Radio Day 2025
Message from President Michael D.Higgins for National Community Radio Day 2025
- Speech by President Michael D. Higgins at a Garden Party Celebrating Bloomsday
President Higgins and his wife Sabina hosted a Bloomsday Garden Party at Áras an Uachtaráin. Bloomsday, 16 June 1904, is the date immortalised in James Joyce’s 1922 novel Ulysses and named after the book’s protagonist Leopold Bloom. Each y…
- Speech by President Higgins at a Community Day Garden Party
Each year, the President and Sabina Higgins host a series of Garden Parties to celebrate the work of people and organisations who have been active in projects and areas that are central to the Presidency of Michael D. Higgins. The Garden P…
- Speech by President Higgins at a Reception Marking 75 Years of the Civil Defence
The President and Sabina Higgins hosted a reception to mark the 75th anniversary of the Civil Defence in Ireland.
- Speech by President Higgins to celebrate May Day 2025
The President and Sabina Higgins received a number of Trade Union Representatives to Áras an Uachtaráin to mark May Day.
- Speech by President Higgins at a St Patrick’s Day Reception
Each year, the President and Sabina Higgins mark St. Patrick's Day by hosting a reception for groups and people that have made a particular contribution to Irish society. This year the President and Sabina Higgins hosted a reception celebr…
- Speech by President Higgins at a Reception for the Ireland Football Team from Italia ’90
Speech by President Higgins at a Reception for the Ireland Football Team from Italia ’90 by Áras an Uachtaráin
- St Patrick's Day 2025 - Message from President Michael D. Higgins
St Patrick's Day 2025 - Message from President Michael D. Higgins by Áras an Uachtaráin
- Teachtaireacht Lá Fhéile Pádraig 2025 ón Uachtarán Micheál D. Ó hUigínn
Teachtaireacht Lá Fhéile Pádraig 2025 ón Uachtarán Micheál D. Ó hUigínn by Áras an Uachtaráin
- Speech by President Michael D. Higgins at a March 2025 Afternoon Tea Party
The President and Sabina Higgins hosted an afternoon tea reception at Áras an Uachtaráin for members of communities from around the country. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-host-an-afternoon-tea-reception-12-03-25
- Speech by President Higgins at a Reception Hosting Members of the South-East Fermanagh Foundation
Speech by President Higgins at a Reception Hosting Members of the South-East Fermanagh Foundation by Áras an Uachtaráin
- President Higgins confers the Torc, Symbol of the Office of Saoi, on Paul Muldoon
On Thursday 6 February 2025, President Higgins conferred the symbol of the office of Saoi, the gold Torc, to Paul Muldoon at a ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin. Members of Aosdána may receive the honour of Saoi for singular and sustained dis…
- President Higgins presents the 2024 Presidential Distinguished Service Awards
Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins this presented this year’s Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad at a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin. The MC for the event was Doireann Ní Bhriain. This year’s te…
- Speech by President Higgins at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2025
President Higgins opened the 2025 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. President Higgins is a great supporter of the BT Young Scientist & Technologist exhibition, praising it for encouraging young people to push the boundaries out…
- Teachtaireacht na Nollag ón Uachtarán Micheál D. Ó hUigínn
Teachtaireacht na Nollag ón Uachtarán Micheál D. Ó hUigínn by Áras an Uachtaráin
- Christmas Message from President Michael D. Higgins
Christmas Message from President Michael D. Higgins 2024
- Speech by President Higgins at an Afternoon Tea Reception
On Thursday, 12th December 2024, the President and Sabina Higgins hosted an afternoon tea reception at Áras an Uachtaráin for members of communities from around the country. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-host-a…
- President and Sabina host the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony 2024
On Saturday 7 December, President Michael D. Higgins switched on the Christmas tree lights at Áras an Uachtaráin. Each year, the President and Sabina Higgins welcome families to Áras an Uachtaráin, to be present for the official switching…
- Speech by President Higgins at a Reception to Honour the Achievement of Irish Paralympians
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 Ga…
- President Higgins delivers the 2024 Kofi Annan Lecture
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 le…
- Speech by President Higgins marking the 40th Anniversary of the Office of the Ombudsman
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 trea…
- Speech at a Reception to Honour the Memory of those who died in The Stardust Tragedy
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 Commemor…
- Speech at a State Dinner in honour of H.E. Tô Lâm, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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/pres…
- President Higgins receives the Eugene O’Neill International Public Service Award
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…
- Speech by President Higgins at a Reception to Honour the Achievement of Irish Olympians
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-an…
- President Higgins addresses United Nations Summit of the Future in New York
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,…
- Speech by President Higgins to representatives of Dunnes Stores Anti-Apartheid Strikers
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…
- Speech by President Higgins at a Concert to Celebrate Irish Music Month 2024
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…
- Speech by President Higgins at a Garden Party Celebrating the Trade Union Movement
In the penultimate Garden Party of 2024, the President and Sabina Higgins hosted a garden party celebrating the trade union movement. Through the theme of this garden party, President Higgins reflected, and celebrated, the trade union move…
- Speech at A Garden Party Sustaining And Conserving Our Oceans, Seas And Marine Resources
The theme of the fifth garden party of 2024 was ‘Life Below Water’ – Protecting our Oceans, Sustainable Development Goal 14. The President and Sabina Higgins welcomed members of our communities and activists who are dedicating themselves t…
- Speech by President Higgins at a Garden Party Celebrating Community and Family
On Tuesday 25 June 2024, the President and Sabina Higgins hosted the fourth in a series of seven garden parties being held at Áras an Uachtarain this summer. In his speech the President highlighted the work of those who have enriched the l…
- Speech by President Michael D. Higgins at a Family Day Garden Party
On Saturday, 22th June 2024, the President and Sabina Higgins hosted a Family Day garden party at Áras an Uachtaráin. At the third Garden Party of 2024, President Higgins acknowledged various organisations across different sectors of socie…
- Speech by President Higgins at a Garden Party Celebrating Communities in all their Diversities
The President and Sabina Higgins hosted a Garden Party celebrating communities in all their diversities. In his speech the President acknowledged members of communities, community groups and activists who are building inclusive communities…
- Speech by President Higgins at the 2024 Bloomsday Garden Party
Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina hosted a Bloomsday Garden Party at Áras an Uachtaráin. Bloomsday, 16 June 1904, is the date immortalised in James Joyce’s 1922 novel Ulysses and named after the book’s…