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President hosts a reception for the Irish Heart Foundation on the occasion of their 50th anniversary

Óráid Uachtaráin Micheál D. Ó hUigínn le linn dó saothar ealaíne de chuid Edward Delaney a nochtadh

President Michael D Higgins officially unveiled ‘Scáileanna na mBád’ by Mayo-born sculptor Edward Delaney.

The sculpture, erected by the community of An Cheathrú Rua on the Coral Strand/Trá an Dóilín, is the last major piece completed by the late Edward Delaney and was donated by his family to mark his many decades of work at his sculpture park and workshop in the area.

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