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‘The Legacy of Douglas Hyde’ - The Inaugural Douglas Hyde Lecture

President Higgins delivered the inaugural Douglas Hyde Lecture 2018.

Douglas Hyde was the first President of Ireland, serving from 1938 to 1945,…

Mon 24 Sep, 2018 | 15:54

Speech at the Unveiling of a Statue in Honour of Big Tom McBride

President Michael D. Higgins visited Castleblayney, to unveil a statue in honour of 'Big Tom' McBride.

Fri 21 Sep, 2018 | 11:50

Speech at the opening of the National Ploughing Championships 2018

Wed 19 Sep, 2018 | 16:40

Speech opening the 2018 European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS)

Sun 16 Sep, 2018 | 10:51

Speech at the World Canals Conference - with response by Dawn Livingstone, Waterways Ireland

Thu 13 Sep, 2018 | 10:28

Speech marking the 150th Anniversary of the INTO

Mon 10 Sep, 2018 | 19:18

Speech at the 50th anniversary of Concern Worldwide

Sun 9 Sep, 2018 | 19:50

Speech at a reception to honour the Irish Women’s Field Hockey Team

Fri 7 Sep, 2018 | 16:55

Speech at a ceremony celebrating the links between Ireland and Nepal

President Higgins was guest of honour at a special ceremony commemorating the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Nepal.

See https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-speaks-at-a-ceremony-to-commemorate-the-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations-between-ireland-and-nepal 

Mon 20 Aug, 2018 | 14:46

Speech at the opening of the Discovery and Learning Centre at Dublin Zoo

President Higgins performed the official opening of the new Discovery and Learning Centre at Dublin Zoo.

For details, see https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-officially-opens-discovery-and-learning-centre

Mon 20 Aug, 2018 | 14:35