Speeches by President of Ireland

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Message for post-primary students from President Michael D. Higgins, May 2020 by Áras an Uachtaráin

Teachtaireacht chuig daltaí iar-bhunscoile ón Uachtarán Micheál D. Ó hUigínn, Bealtaine 2020 by Áras an Uachtaráin

On 1 May 2020, President Michael D. Higgins published a new poem for May Day, or International Workers’ Day. The poem is dedicated to Mary McPartlan, folk singer and trade union activist. Published on the day that the President addressed a virtual May Day event hosted by SIPTU, the poem pays tribute to the trade union movement. See https://president.ie/en/media-library/news-releases/president-publ...

https://president.ie/en/media-library/speeches/address-on-may-day-2020

See https://president.ie/diary/details/president-and-sabina-mark-international-workers-memorial-day

President Higgins addressed the AEPI web-conference on the response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Africa. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-addresses-aepi-webconference-responding-to-covid-19-the-situation-in-africa

See https://president.ie/en/media-library/news-releases/message-to-the-irish-at-home-and-abroad-at-easter-2020

Message on Covid-19 to Local, Regional and Independent Radio Stations by Áras an Uachtaráin

“Take Care” In the journey to the light, the dark moments should not threaten. Belief requires that you hold steady. Bend, if you will, with the wind. The tree is your teacher, roots at once more firm from experience in the soil made fragile. Your gentle dew will come and a stirring of power to go on towards the space of sharing. In the misery of the I, in rage, it is easy to cry out against all o...

Teachtaireacht Lá Fhéile Pádraig 2020 ón Uachtarán Micheál D. Ó hUigínn by Áras an Uachtaráin

2020 St. Patrick's Day Message from President Michael D. Higgins by Áras an Uachtaráin

https://president.ie/ga/diary/details/president-hosts-tae-leis-an-uachtaran-to-mark-seachtain-na-gaeilge-2020/speeches

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-reception-to-mark-international-womens-day-2020

On Saturday 29 February – a rare day – President Higgins hosted a gathering of Rare Disease Families to mark International Rare Disease Day 2020. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-reception-for-families-of-children-with-rare-conditions

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President Higgins hosted a reception for Permanent Representatives of UN Member States. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-a-reception-for-a-group-of-united-nations-permanent-representatives-visiting-ireland

“Gach bliain ar an 13 Feabhra, iarrtar orainn Lá Domhanda an Raidió a chomóradh agus tábhacht an raidió a chur i gcuimhne dúinn féin. Cé go bhfuil teicneolaíocht an raidió go maith os cionn céad bliain ar an bhfód, tá craoladh raidió fós ar cheann de na bealaí is mó a bhfuil tóir air agus is éifeachtaí chun eolas a mhalartú, idirghníomhaíocht shóisialta a sholáthar, agus an t-eolas agus na luachan...

“Each year on the 13th of February, we are given the opportunity to mark World Radio Day, and thus remind ourselves of the importance of radio. While radio technology is well over a century old, radio broadcasts remain one of the most popular and effective ways for exchanging information, providing social interaction, and promoting the knowledge and values necessary for cohesive societies. Our loc...

President Higgins officiallyed open ‘Migrants’, an exhibition of new works by leading Irish sculptor John Behan. The event marked the first event of the Kenny Bookshop & Art Gallery's 80th Anniversary year. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-opens-the-john-behan-migrations-exhibition-of-free-standing-sculptures-and-wall-pieces

https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-attends-the-holocaust-memorial-day-commemoration-2020/speeches

Speech at a New Year's reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps by Áras an Uachtaráin

President Higgins hosted a reception to mark the installation of “Pangur Bán”, a sculpture by Imogen Stuart, at Áras an Uachtaráin. The piece is on loan to Áras an Uachtaráin from University College Dublin, where it had been on display. It has now been installed in the reception area of Áras an Uachtaráin, where many of the 20,000 people who visit the house annually will be able to view it. The 19...