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Speech at the Australian Rugby Union High Performance Centre, Sydney

In Sydney, President Higgins visited the soon-to-be-opened Australia Rugby Union High Performance Centre at Moore Park.

The Australia Rugby Union has partnered…

Wed 18 Oct, 2017 | 14:07

Address at an event for Australian and Irish business leaders, Sydney Opera House

In Sydney's opera house, the President met with Australian and Irish business leaders. 56 Irish companies have joined the President on his State…

Tue 17 Oct, 2017 | 14:03

Speech at the Unveiling of the ‘Footsteps’ Statues, in Hobart, the capital of Tasmania

In Hobart today, in Tasmania, Sculptor Rowan Gillespie thanked President Higgins for attending the unveiling of "Footsteps".

The four bronze sculptures commemorate…

Sat 14 Oct, 2017 | 09:39

Keynote speech at the University of Melbourne

President Higgins delivered a keynote speech at the University of Melbourne, entitled "The Economic Debate - The Australian/Irish Dimensions."

In his speech,…

Thu 12 Oct, 2017 | 09:43

Address at an Enterprise Ireland event for business leaders

Thu 12 Oct, 2017 | 05:01

President addresses State Parliament of Western Australia

President Higgins became the first Head of State to address the joint Houses of Parliament of Western Australia. 

In his address, entitled…

Wed 11 Oct, 2017 | 10:04

President Receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Western Australia

The President was conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Western Australia for his many achievements,…

Tue 10 Oct, 2017 | 10:11

Speech at the Unveiling of an Irish Famine Memorial, Subiaco, Perth, Australia

The President unveiled a Famine Memorial in Subiaco Park.

The sculpture, commissioned by the West Australia Irish Famine Commemoration committee, is designed…

Tue 10 Oct, 2017 | 09:48

Sabina Higgins addresses mothers at a ‘Latching On’ morning

As part of National Breastfeeding Week Sabina Higgins hosted a reception and ‘Latching On’ morning in Áras an Uachtaráin.

Sabina welcomed more…

Mon 2 Oct, 2017 | 12:02

President Higgins Addresses Mothers At A ‘Latching On’ Morning 2017

As part of National Breastfeeding Week Sabina Higgins hosted a reception and ‘Latching On’ morning in Áras an Uachtaráin.

Sabina welcomed more…

Mon 2 Oct, 2017 | 10:14