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Speech at the Opening of Sea Lion Cove
Dublin Zoo, 9th June 2015
Speech at Gardiner Street Primary School
8th June 2015
Speech on a visit to the Dóchas Centre
8th June 2015
Speech at the 98th GMB Congress
Citywest Hotel, 8 June 2015
Speech at the unveiling of a plaque to mark Kilkenny’s selection as the winner of Tidy Towns 2014
Kilkenny Castle, 6th June 2015
Speech Reflecting on 20 Years of The Heritage Council
Áras na hOidhreachta, Kilkenny, 6th June 2015
Speech at the International Federation of Actors’ Live Performance Conference
Liberty Hall, Dublin, 4th June 2015
Speech on the occasion of the Global Irish Civic Forum
Áras an Uachtaráin, 3rd June 2015
Speech at the AGM of Misean Cara
Milltown Institute, Dublin, 27th May 2015
Speech at the official opening of the new clubhouse at Our Lady’s Boys Club
Ely Place, Galway, Saturday, 23rd May 2015
Speech on Receiving the Freedom of the Borough District of Drogheda
Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda, Friday, 22nd May 2015
Speech on receiving the Freedom of the Borough District of Drogheda
Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda, Friday, 22nd May, 2015
Speech at a Reception for Former Students of the College of Europe
Áras an Uachtaráin, 22nd May 2015
Speech at the Opening of the New Tea Room at Kilmacurragh Gardens
Kilmacurragh Gardens, Kilbride Co. Wicklow, Monday, 18th May 2015
“Being Realistic as to the Tasks of Achieving Change” Address at the Wheel’s Annual Conference
Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin, Wednesday, 13th May 2015
Speech at the Economy and Society Summer School
Blackwater Castle, Castletownroche, Co. Cork, Monday, 11th May 2015
Óráid ag Oscailt Oifigiúil Leabharlann an Dr Risteard de Hindeberg
Coláiste na Rinne, An Luan, 11 Bealtaine 2015
Speech at the Official Closing of the Maclise Art Society 2015 Annual Exhibition
Cork VEC School of Music, Thursday, 7th May 2015
Speech at the Centenary Commemoration of the Sinking of the Lusitania
Cobh, Cork, Thursday, 7th May 2015
Address at an Ecumenical Service to Commemorate the Children who died during the Easter Rising
St Patrick’s Church, Ringsend, 5th May 2015
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