Speeches by President of Ireland

President Higgins addressed the National Biodiversity Conference, in Dublin Castle. The two-day event saw artists, businesses, economists, musicians and farmers join conservationists and scientists to seek answers to the question of how we can work together to reverse biodiversity loss. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-addresses-the-national-biodiversity-conference

President Higgins hosted a reception for the winners of the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Cork. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-host-a-reception-for-the-all-ireland-camogie-winners-2018-cork

President Michael D. Higgins hosted a reception for a group of Arab and EU foreign ministers who were in Ireland to discuss the Middle East peace process. The group was led by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and includes representatives from Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Egypt, Jordan, Sweden, the League of Arab States and the Palestinian authority.

President and Sabina Higgins hosted an afternoon tea reception for active retirement groups from all around the country. By hosting the event, the President and Sabina paid tribute to people of all ages and circumstances who are working to build solidarity and cohesion in our country. Find out more via https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-host-a-reception-for-community-and-ci...

President and Sabina Higgins visited the Liverpool Irish Centre, known as “St Michael’s Irish Centre” at the time of the President’s previous visit in 2012. The Centre runs activities to support vulnerable members of the Irish community in Liverpool. The Centre is also the home of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann in the North-West of England and works in partnership with Irish Community Care and two Ga...

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-visit-birmingham-irish-association

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-attend-civic-reception-hosted-by-birmingham-city-council

On the second day of his three-day visit to north-west England, promoting business and cultural ties between Ireland and Britain, President Higgins addressed a meeting of business leaders. The meeting was organised by Enterprise Ireland and the IDA.

Speech delivered by President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, at a reception for the Ambassadors and consular representatives of the many countries that have diplomatic relations with Ireland. Event details: https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-host-a-reception-for-members-of-the-diplomatic-corps.

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-delivers-keynote-address-at-holocaust-memorial-day

President Michael D. Higgins delivered a keynote address to mark the centenary of the first sitting of Dáil Éireann - one of the main events commemorated during the Decade of Centenaries. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-gives-keynote-address-at-the-centenary-commemoration-of-the-1st-dail

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-host-a-reception-for-international-speakers-and-members-of-parliament

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-officially-opens-the-bt-young-scientist-technology-exhibition-2019

Christmas and New Year Message from President Michael D. Higgins 2018 by Áras an Uachtaráin

Teachaireacht na Nollag agus na hAthbhliana ó Uachtarán na hÉireann Micheál D. Ó hUigínn 2018 by Áras an Uachtaráin

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-receives-a-group-of-children-families-visiting-ireland-as-part-of-chernobyl-children-international

President Higgins received 4th class pupils from Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada at Áras an Uachtaráin. The students of the school, one of the schools that had to be closed earlier this year as a result of structual building problems, performed songs from their "Míle Grá" christmas play. The President addressed the children, thanking them for the beautiful cards they had sent the President after the electi...

With response by Mark Mellett, DSM, Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces of Ireland. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-a-reception-for-defense-force-personnel-in-recognition-of-their-role-in-his-inauguration-ceremony

President Higgins presents the Gaisce Gold Awards to 77 young people who have completed their personal development challenges. Gaisce is the President’s awards scheme which aims to foster young people’s potential by encouraging them to set goals in a number of areas and then achieve them.

The President delivered the keynote address at the Civil Human Rights Forum, marking the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-presents-the-distinguished-service-awards-for-the-irish-abroad-2018

President Higgins made statement to the 'Virtual Summit' organised by the Climate Vulnerable Forum - a partnership of countries highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The zero emissions summit was organised to promote greater political support for climate action, to keep most vulnerable nations, and the world, safe from the global threat of climate change. In his statement, President...

The President attended a gala dinner organised by Co-operation Ireland. The dinner took place on the eve of the international soccer match between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. CEOs of both Football Associations, and the managers of both teams, Martin and Michael O'Neill, will be in attendance. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-attends-co-operation-ireland-promoti...

opens the ‘Gift of a Lifetime. Treasures from Chester Beatty’s Collection’ exhibition. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-officially-opens-the-gift-of-a-lifetime-treasures-from-chester-beattys-collection-exhibition

The President attended the Armistice Day centenary commemorations at Glasnevin Cemetery, in memory of the thousands of Irish men and women who died in the First World War. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-attends-armistice-day-centenary-commemorations