President Michael D. Higgins and Sabina hosted a working dinner in honour of the French President.
Click here to read the President's speech, or select the Audio or Video tabs to listen to the President's address.
Earlier in the day, President Higgins welcomed President Macron to Ireland. After the welcome ceremony, the two Heads of State had a bilateral meeting at Áras an Uachtaráin, followed by a meeting with a number of prominent writers and thinkers. Click here to read the President's statement after the meeting.