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Speech at a St Patrick’s Day Reception
Áras an Uachtaráin, Saturday 17 March 2018
Speech by President Higgins at a Reception on International Women’s Day 2018
Áras an Uachtaráin, 8 March 2018
‘Coming to terms with The Great Famine – Welcoming the new Scholarship and the Renewed Interest’
Speech by President Michael D. Higgins at the official opening of "Coming Home: Art and the Great Hunger"
‘Of Greece and Ireland – an ancient and enduring relationship full of new possibilities’
Lecture by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland
Speech by President Higgins at a concert hosted by the Irish Ambassador to Greece
Athens Concert Hall, Megaron Mousikis, Greece, 23 February 2018
Speech by President Higgins at a State Dinner hosted by The President of the Hellenic Republic
Presidential Mansion, Athens, 22 February 2018
Speech by President Higgins at State Dinner hosted by the President of the Hellenic Republic
Presidential Mansion, Athens, 22 February 2018
Speech by President Michael D. Higgins
Presentation of IFTA ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
Speech to representatives of the Bahá‘is of Ireland [AUDIO ONLY]
Áras an Uachtaráin, 12 February 2018
President announces the Laureate for Irish Fiction 2018 – 2021, Sebastian Barry [AUDIO ONLY]
The Arts Council, Merrion Square, Dublin, 8th February 2018
Speech by President Michael D. Higgins at the Centre for Public Ethics
University College Dublin, 5 February 2018
Speech by President Higgins at the inaugural event of the Brexit Institute
Giving the European Union a Future that will Engage Citizens - A Shared Challenge
Speech by President Higgins at the Diplomatic Corps 2018 New Year’s Greeting Ceremony
Áras an Uachtaráin, 24 January 2018
Address at the unveiling of ‘Dearcán na nDaoine – The People’s Acorn’
Áras an Uachtaráin, Thursday, 14 December 2017
Speech at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Áras an Uachtaráin, 9 December 2017
Speech at the 2017 Gaisce Gold Award Ceremony
Dublin Castle, Wednesday, 6th December, 2017
Speech at a reception on World Aids Day to mark the 30th anniversary of HIV Ireland
Áras an Uachtaráin, 1 December 2017
Presidential Distinguished Service Award For The Irish Abroad
Áras an Uachtaráin, 30 November 2017
Óráid an Uachtaráin Uí Uigínn agus dealbh Phadraic Uí Chonaire á nochtadh aige
An Fhaiche Mhór, Gaillimh, 23 Samhain 2017
“OF THE DISCOURSE THAT WE NEED”
Speech at Social Justice Ireland Annual Social Policy Conference
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