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Michael D. Higgins
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Speech at a reception to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
Áras an Uachtaráin, Friday 6th March 2020
Speech at a Reception for Families of Children with Rare Conditions
Áras an Uachtaráin, Saturday, 29 February 2020, 2 pm
Speech at a reception to mark the 20th Anniversary of The Wheel
Áras an Uachtaráin, Friday, 21st February, 2020
Speech at a Reception for UN Permanent Representatives
Áras an Uachtaráin, Thursday, 20th February 2020
Speech at the launch of the Planet Youth Strategy
Tuam, Co. Galway, Monday, 3rd February 2020, 3pm
Speech at the 2020 New Year’s Reception for Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Áras an Uachtaráin, Thursday 30th January 2020
President attends the Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration 2020
Mansion House, 6pm, Sunday 26th January 2020
Speech at a Reception for Imogen Stuart to Mark Installation of Pangur Bán
Áras an Uachtaráin, Tuesday, 21st January, 2020
Speech at the Official Opening of an exhibition of the Hugh Lane Bequest
Speech at the Official Opening of an exhibition of the Hugh Lane Bequest
Speech at a State Dinner in honour of H.E. Mr. Prokopios Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic
Áras an Uachtaráin, Thursday, 16 January 2020
Remarks at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Áras an Uachtaráin, Saturday 7 December 2019
Speech at the 40th anniversary of the Archives and Records Association
National Gallery of Ireland, 5 December 2019
Speech to the Permanent Representatives of UN Member States
Áras an Uachtaráin, Thursday, 28th November, 2019
Speech marking International Day to End Violence against Women
Áras an Uachtaráin, Wednesday, 27th November, 2019
Remarks at the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish abroad
Áras an Uachtaráin, Wednesday, 21 November 2019
Speech at the opening of “Ireland in Focus: Photographing the 1950s”
Collins Barracks, Dublin, Wednesday 20th November 2019
“Re-thinking Economics: The Role of the State”
Áras an Uachtaráin, 12th November 2019
Speech at a Reception for the Women’s Ultimate Frisbee European Championship Winning Team
Áras an Uachtaráin, Friday 8 Novembeer 2019
Speech at a reception to mark Wexford Rotary Club’s 40 Years Anniversary
Áras an Uachtaráin, Thursday, 7th November 2019
Speech at the 50th Anniversary Conference of PACE
City Hall, Dublin, Wednesday 6th November 2019
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