Speeches by President of Ireland

President and Sabina Higgins hosted a Garden Party to highlight the Sustainable Development Goals, and to celebrate the many people who contribute to the lives of their communities in Ireland. D’óstáil an tUachtarán agus Saidhbhín Uí Uigínn Cóisir Gairdín chun aird a tharraingt ar na Spriocanna Forbartha Inbhuanaithe, agus chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar an iliomad duine a chuidíonn le saol a bpobal...

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President and Sabina Higgins hosted a Garden Party to pay tribute to young people, and to the organisations that support them. See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-a-youth-garden-party

Speech at Official Dinner in Vilnius, in honour of President Michael D. Higgins by Áras an Uachtaráin

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The second Garden Party in the series, took place on 13 June, paid tribute to grass-roots organisations working to promote peace and reconciliation, and North-South cooperation, on the island of Ireland.

See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-a-family-day-garden-party-1

President Higgins delivered a keynote address at the United Nations’ European headquarters in Geneva. See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-delivers-keynote-address-at-ilo-world-of-work-summit-geneva

President and Sabina Higgins hosted a historic gathering of over 220 women who worked in the Magdalene Laundries, at a special reception at Áras an Uachtaráin. See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-a-special-reception-for-women-who-worked-in-the-magdalene-l

Address at the official opening of Bloom 2018 by Áras an Uachtaráin

Address at the Seamus Heaney Centre by Áras an Uachtaráin

See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-delivers-the-2018-annual-harri-holkeri-lecture President Michael D. Higgins delivered the Sixth Annual Harri Holkeri Lecture at Queen’s University Belfast, organised by the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.

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See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-to-address-africa-day-conference-africa-ireland-relations-current Africa Day, which falls on 25 May, is the official day of the African Union. It marks African unity and celebrates African diversity. The President addressed a meeting of the African Heads of Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Republic of Ireland, hosted by Trinity College’s...

See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-unveils-a-plaque-to-mark-birdhill-winning-the-2017-tidiest-town-c The President visited Birdhill in Co. Tipperary, to celebrate its success in the national ‘Tidy Towns’ competition. The President unveiled a plaque to commemorate the win, and pay tribute to the town's volunteers and community groups.

On 26 April 2018, President Higgins addressed a meeting of the Ireland Funds, at the Rockefeller Centre in New York. In these extracts from the speech, President Higgins speaks about the 'He For She' campaign, and the Sustainable Development Goals. See event details at http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-addresses-ireland-funds-women-leadership-series-event

See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-presents-awards-at-the-irish-young-philosopher-awards-festival President Michael D. Higgins presented the inaugural Young Philosopher Awards, at a ceremony in UCD. The Awards were launched by President Higgins in November 2017, in response to the President’s calls - in the context of the President of Ireland Ethics Initiative - for greater ref...

The President announced Sarah Crossan as the fifth Laureate na nÓg. See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-announces-the-appointment-of-irelands-5th-laureate-na-nog-childre

President Higgins delivered a major speech on European solidarity at the European University Institute in Florence. See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-addresses-the-european-university-institute-florence