Speeches by President of Ireland

At a ceremony in Dublin Castle on 11 November 2018, President Michael D. Higgins was inaugurated for a second term as President of Ireland. This is the President's inaugural address. For more information, see https://president.ie/en/diary/details/inauguration-of-president-michael-d-higgins

President Michael D. Higgins delivered the keynote address at the international Civil Rights Festival in Derry. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-addresses-a-conference-to-mark-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-civil-rights-movement

President Michael D. Higgins delivered a special address to close the Dublin Festival of History. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-gives-a-keynote-address-at-closing-ceremony-of-2018-dublin-festival-of-history

The President addressed the FÉILTE Festival of teaching 'Lifelong learning: Making a difference', at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick. FÉILTE celebrates the work that teachers do every day in their classrooms, and President Higgins has made education one of the key themes of his Presidency. The President has hosted teachers and educators at Áras an Uachtaráin and visited many schools and colleg...

President Higgins performed the official opening of the Ballinasloe October Fair; a festival with its origins dating back to the 1700s. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-officially-open-ballinasloe-october-fair-and-festival

President Higgins visited Co. Clare, to mark the 50th anniversary of Clarecare, a not-for-profit organisation providing social services. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-gives-an-address-at-an-event-to-mark-the-50th-anniversary-of-clarecare

The President visited Limerick to deliver the keynote speech at the launch of the third Limerick Integration Plan. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-gives-keynote-address-at-the-launch-of-limericks-migrant-integration-strategy

Speech at the opening of the new Student Centre at Dublin City University by Áras an Uachtaráin

President Higgins delivered the inaugural Douglas Hyde Lecture 2018. Douglas Hyde was the first President of Ireland, serving from 1938 to 1945, the first president of Conradh na Gaeilge (the Gaelic League) and the first Professor of Modern Irish in UCD from 1909. The lecture took place place in ‘Bliain na Gaeilge’, a year dedicated to the celebration of the Irish language.

President Michael D. Higgins visited Castleblayney, to unveil a statue in honour of 'Big Tom' McBride.

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-officially-opens-the-national-ploughing-championships-2018

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-officially-opens-the-european-union-contest-for-young-scientist-eucys

President Michael D. Higgins addressed the World Canals Conference in Athlone. The conference, which brought together waterway enthusiasts, professionals and academics from around the world, highlighted issues relating to canal management and development. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-attends-the-world-canals-conference-2018-handover-ceremony

Speech marking the 150th Anniversary of the INTO by Áras an Uachtaráin

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-delivers-the-keynote-address-at-concern-worldwides-50th-anniversary-conference

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosting-a-reception-to-honour-the-irish-womens-field-hockey-team-world-cup-performance President Higgins hosted a reception to honour the Irish women’s field hockey team. The team made history this summer, becoming the first Irish team to reach a senior world cup final in any field sport.

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-speaks-at-a-ceremony-to-commemorate-the-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations-between-ireland-and-nepal

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-officially-opens-discovery-and-learning-centre

See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-officiate-at-the-opening-of-the-fleadh-cheoil-na-heire President Michael D. Higgins officially opened this year’s Fleadh Cheoil, taking place in Drogheda. D’oscail an tUachtarán Micheál D. Ó hUigínn Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann go hoifigiúil ar an Domhnach 12 Lúnasa i nDroichead Átha, Contae Lú.

See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-speaks-at-the-first-thoughts-strand-of-galway-international-arts

See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-a-reception-for-team-ireland-ahead-of-the-10th-gay-games-in

See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-afternoon-tea-for-community-groups

See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-higgins-officially-opens-the-nelson-mandela-exhibition-from-priso

See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-officially-opens-the-nli-exhibition-seamus-heaney-listen-now-agai

See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-a-concert-for-organisations-of-which-the-president-is-patro