President hosts a reception for Team Ireland Rio 2016

Speech at a reception for Team Ireland Rio 2016

Members of Team Ireland who competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics were being honoured at a special reception hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins.

President Higgins invited the athletes and their coaches to Áras an Uachtaráin to personally congratulate them on their achievements at the Olympic Games and on their role as representatives of Ireland on the international sporting stage.

For details see http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-a-reception-for-team-ireland-rio-2016