Speeches by President of Ireland

President Michael D. Higgins issued a special message for the opening of FleadhFest 2021, a virtual version of the annual Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. The Fleadh is Ireland's biggest traditional Irish music festival and President Higgins is a regular visitor, as well as Patron, to the festival. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-opens-fleadhfest-2021

Bhí teachtaireacht speisialta a thaifeadadh físteachtaireacht speisialta taifeadta ag an Uachtarán Mícheál D. Ó hUigínn do sheoladh FhleadhFest 2021, leagan fíorúil de Fhleadh Cheoil na hÉireann bhliantúil. Is í an fhéile ceoil traidisiúnta Gaelach is mó in Éirinn í agus is cuairteoir rialta, mar aon le pátrún na féile é an tUachtarán Ó hUigínn. I bhfianaise shrianta COVID-19 i mbliana, reáchtálfa...

Sabina Higgins interviewed by Stuart Breen of the Irish Tai Chi Chuan Association, for the "Hidden Gems" podcast, July 2021

Mensaje del Presidente Michael D. Higgins por el Bicentenario de la Independencia del Perú by Áras an Uachtaráin

Message From President Michael D. Higgins For The 200th Anniversary Of Peruvian Independence by Áras an Uachtaráin

President Higgins addressed a special UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict. Background info: https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-addresses-un-security-council-meeting

President Higgins was interviewed by author Colm Tóibín for the 'Festival of Writing and Ideas'. The conversation was based on the President’s recent book of speeches, “Reclaiming the European Street”, and the President’s views on the importance of art and creativity, and of supporting those who work in the creative industries.

President Higgins has paid tribute to local and community radio stations all over Ireland, for providing access to analysis and a platform for a diversity of opinions. See https://president.ie/en/media-library/speeches/national-community-radio-day

President Higgins addressed a webinar honouring the life and work of Mike Cooley, Irish born engineer, writer and trade union leader. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-addresses-the-legacy-of-mike-cooley-the-future-of-work-and-just-transition-webinar

Bloomsday, 16 June, celebrates the work of James Joyce, focusing on the events in his novel “Ulysses”, which all take place on 16 June 1904. Déanann #Bloomsday, 16 Meitheamh, ceiliúradh ar shaothar James Joyce, ag díriú go sonrach ar na himeachtaí ina úrscéal ‘Ulysses’, a tharla ar an 16 Meitheamh 1904. To mark the Day, President Higgins and Sabina invited a number of artists to perform pieces rel...

Bloomsday, 16 June, celebrates the work of James Joyce, focusing on the events in his novel “Ulysses”, which all take place on 16 June 1904. Déanann #Bloomsday, 16 Meitheamh, ceiliúradh ar shaothar James Joyce, ag díriú go sonrach ar na himeachtaí ina úrscéal ‘Ulysses’, a tharla ar an 16 Meitheamh 1904. To mark the Day, President Higgins and Sabina invited a number of artists to perform pieces rel...

Bloomsday, 16 June, celebrates the work of James Joyce, focusing on the events in his novel “Ulysses”, which all take place on 16 June 1904. Déanann #Bloomsday, 16 Meitheamh, ceiliúradh ar shaothar James Joyce, ag díriú go sonrach ar na himeachtaí ina úrscéal ‘Ulysses’, a tharla ar an 16 Meitheamh 1904. To mark the Day, President Higgins and Sabina invited a number of artists to perform pieces rel...

Bloomsday, 16 June, celebrates the work of James Joyce, focusing on the events in his novel “Ulysses”, which all take place on 16 June 1904. Déanann #Bloomsday, 16 Meitheamh, ceiliúradh ar shaothar James Joyce, ag díriú go sonrach ar na himeachtaí ina úrscéal ‘Ulysses’, a tharla ar an 16 Meitheamh 1904. To mark the Day, President Higgins and Sabina invited a number of artists to perform pieces rel...

Bloomsday, 16 June, celebrates the work of James Joyce, focusing on the events in his novel “Ulysses”, which all take place on 16 June 1904. Déanann #Bloomsday, 16 Meitheamh, ceiliúradh ar shaothar James Joyce, ag díriú go sonrach ar na himeachtaí ina úrscéal ‘Ulysses’, a tharla ar an 16 Meitheamh 1904. To mark the Day, President Higgins and Sabina invited a number of artists to perform pieces rel...

Bloomsday, 16 June, celebrates the work of James Joyce, focusing on the events in his novel “Ulysses”, which all take place on 16 June 1904. Déanann #Bloomsday, 16 Meitheamh, ceiliúradh ar shaothar James Joyce, ag díriú go sonrach ar na himeachtaí ina úrscéal ‘Ulysses’, a tharla ar an 16 Meitheamh 1904. To mark the Day, President Higgins and Sabina invited a number of artists to perform pieces rel...

Bloomsday, 16 June, celebrates the work of James Joyce, focusing on the events in his novel “Ulysses”, which all take place on 16 June 1904. Déanann #Bloomsday, 16 Meitheamh, ceiliúradh ar shaothar James Joyce, ag díriú go sonrach ar na himeachtaí ina úrscéal ‘Ulysses’, a tharla ar an 16 Meitheamh 1904. To mark the Day, President Higgins and Sabina invited a number of artists to perform pieces rel...

Bloomsday, 16 June, celebrates the work of James Joyce, focusing on the events in his novel “Ulysses”, which all take place on 16 June 1904. Déanann #Bloomsday, 16 Meitheamh, ceiliúradh ar shaothar James Joyce, ag díriú go sonrach ar na himeachtaí ina úrscéal ‘Ulysses’, a tharla ar an 16 Meitheamh 1904. To mark the Day, President Higgins and Sabina invited a number of artists to perform pieces rel...

Aitheasc an Uachtaráin, Mícheál D. Ó hUigínn don Cúla4 ar scoil by Áras an Uachtaráin

President Higgins addressed an online conference, organised by ‘Scholars at Risk – Ireland’ and ALLEA, on academic freedom and intellectual dissent.

On 3 June 2021, President Higgins marked the 1500th anniversary year of the birth of Colmcille, in a conference hosted by the American Conference for Irish Studies 2021, Ulster University and the John & Pat Hume Foundation. Drawing inspiration from his recently published book, ‘Reclaiming the European Street’, the President spoke on the topics of the conference themes of home, land, heritage and h...

https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-opens-irish-young-philosopher-awards-2021-festival President Michael D. Higgins will give the keynote address at the Young Philosopher Awards 2021 ceremony. 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 reflection and de...

President Higgins hosted the third seminar in the Machnamh 100 series. The principal address at the seminar was given by Dr Margaret O’Callaghan of Queens University Belfast. Her paper on 'Recovering Imagined Futures' was responded to by a panel consisting of Dr Caitríona Clear (NUI Galway), Professor Linda Connolly (NUI Maynooth), Ms Catríona Crowe, Archivist, and Dr John Cunningham (NUI Galway)....

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-third-seminar-in-the-machnamh-100-series

Address by President Michael D. Higgins. See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-third-seminar-in-the-machnamh-100-series

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-third-seminar-in-the-machnamh-100-series