The President | Interactive Timeline | President of Ireland

Michael D. Higgins

2011 to Present

Present Day
President welcomes Mr Joe Biden, President of the United States

Thu 13th Apr, 2023 | 12:00

Official visit to Senegal

Wed 25th Jan, 2023 | 14:00

President welcomes H.E. Mr. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic

Wed 19th Oct, 2022 | 15:15

President Higgins addresses the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Tue 11th Oct, 2022 | 15:05

President Higgins attends the 17th meeting of the Arraiolos Group of EU Presidents

Thu 6th Oct, 2022 | 15:09

President Higgins attends the Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Thu 8th Sep, 2022 | 15:03

State Visit to the Republic of Malta

Thu 12th May, 2022 | 15:00

Official Visit to vienna, Austria

Wed 6th Apr, 2022 | 14:57

President Higgins hosts a special ceremony for those affected by the Covid 19 Pandemic

Sun 20th Mar, 2022 | 12:02

President welcomes Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany

Wed 27th Oct, 2021 | 10:20

President receives H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of France

Thu 26th Aug, 2021 | 10:17

President Higgins leads the National Famine Commemoration Ceremony

Sun 16th May, 2021 | 16:45

President hosts “Machnamh 100” seminar

Fri 4th Dec, 2020 | 14:00

President Higgins addresses UN meeting on universal access to COVID-19 health technologies

Fri 25th Sep, 2020 | 16:00

President Higgins addresses UN 75th anniversary event

Mon 21st Sep, 2020 | 10:08

President Higgins addresses ILO Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work

Sat 8th Aug, 2020 | 10:07

President Higgins presents Taoiseach Martin with Seal of Office

Mon 27th Jul, 2020 | 10:04

President Higgins appoints members of Government

Sat 27th Jun, 2020 | 16:24

President and Sabina shine a light of solidarity during the Covid-19 pandemic

Mon 11th May, 2020 | 21:00

President of the Hellenic Republic State Visit

Thu 16th Jan, 2020 | 10:03

President Higgins addresses UN General Assembly

Wed 25th Sep, 2019 | 11:26

State Visit to to the Federal Republic of Germany

Sat 3rd Aug, 2019 | 09:56

President Higgins welcomes their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands

Fri 12th Jul, 2019 | 09:52

President Higgins welcomes their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden

Wed 22nd May, 2019 | 09:49

“Women In The Sciences” reception, marking International Women’s Day

Fri 8th Mar, 2019 | 09:47

2nd Inauguration of President Higgins

Sun 11th Nov, 2018 | 15:03

President and Sabina Higgins receive His Holiness Pope Francis

Sat 25th Aug, 2018 | 11:54

President Higgins hosts a special reception for women who worked in the Magdalene Laundries

Tue 5th Jun, 2018 | 11:49

President Higgins hosts a reception in honour of the Irish Rugby Team’s Grand Slam victory

Wed 2nd May, 2018 | 11:45

President Higgins addresses the UN General Assembly

Tue 24th Apr, 2018 | 11:39

State Visit to New Zealand

Tue 24th Oct, 2017 | 14:18

State Visit to Australia

Wed 4th Oct, 2017 | 14:07

President Higgins presents new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with Seal of Office

Wed 14th Jun, 2017 | 14:24

Official Visit to Cuba

Wed 15th Feb, 2017 | 14:41

Official Visit to Columbia

Sat 11th Feb, 2017 | 14:34

State Visit to Vietnam

Sun 6th Nov, 2016 | 12:56

State Visit of H.E. Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus

Tue 18th Oct, 2016 | 13:05

President attends the World Humanitarian Summit, Istanbul

Tue 24th May, 2016 | 14:17

President Higgins lays a wreath for those who died during the events of 1916

Sun 27th Mar, 2016 | 09:28

President attends an event for relatives of all those who took part in the events of 1916

Sat 26th Mar, 2016 | 14:23

State Visit to Portugal

Tue 8th Dec, 2015 | 14:29

Official Visits to the US

Thu 24th Sep, 2015 | 12:37

President Higgins delivers the Edward Phelan Lecture 2015

Thu 26th Feb, 2015 | 00:00

President Higgins addresses the Council of Europe, Strasbourg

Tue 27th Jan, 2015 | 12:16

State Visit to China

Sun 7th Dec, 2014 | 15:53

President Higgins visits Ethiopia, Malawi and South Africa

Sat 1st Nov, 2014 | 15:45

President Announces Nationwide Ethics Initiative

Sat 19th Apr, 2014 | 00:00

State Visit to the UK

Tue 8th Apr, 2014 | 00:00

President Higgins attends the funeral of Nelson Mandela

Sun 15th Dec, 2013 | 14:27

75th Anniversary of the Presidency

Tue 25th Jun, 2013 | 14:36

President Higgins addresses the European Parliament

Wed 17th Apr, 2013 | 00:00

Glaoch – The President’s Call

Sun 17th Mar, 2013 | 00:00

Launch of the Presidency Seminar “Being Young and Irish”

Fri 25th May, 2012 | 00:00

First meeting between President Higgins and Taoiseach Enda Kenny

Fri 13th Jan, 2012 | 00:00

Live link to Defence Forces in Lebanon

Mon 12th Dec, 2011 | 00:00

Inauguration of President Michael D. Higgins

Fri 11th Nov, 2011 | 00:00

Mary McAleese

1997 - 2011

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US President Obama visits Áras an Uachtaráin

Mon 23rd May, 2011 | 00:00

State Visit to Ireland by Queen Elizabeth II

Tue 17th May, 2011 | 00:00

President McAleese presents seal of office to Taoiseach Enda Kenny

Wed 9th Mar, 2011 | 11:37

President McAleese and Rev Ian Paisley

Fri 4th Jun, 2010 | 11:34

Irish Rugby Team visit the Áras as Grand Slam Winners

Sat 21st Mar, 2009 | 00:00

President McAleese meets Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Tue 17th Feb, 2009 | 11:30

State funeral for Patrick Hillery

Sat 12th Apr, 2008 | 12:25

President McAleese meets Pope Benedict

Fri 23rd Mar, 2007 | 11:21

President McAleese meets with Nelson Mandela, Mozambique

Wed 14th Jun, 2006 | 00:00

2nd Inauguration of President McAleese

Thu 11th Nov, 2004 | 00:00

President McAleese hosts 12th July Garden Party

Mon 12th Jul, 2004 | 00:00

Day of Welcomes

Sat 1st May, 2004 | 00:00

Special Olympics Torch arrives at the Áras

Wed 21st May, 2003 | 00:00

President McAleese reacts to 9/11 Terror Attacks

Tue 11th Sep, 2001 | 00:00

Millennium address to the Houses of the Oireachtas

Thu 16th Dec, 1999 | 00:00

Inauguration of the Peace Tower, Messines

Wed 11th Nov, 1998 | 00:00

Statement on the Good Friday Agreement

Fri 10th Apr, 1998 | 00:00

Inauguration of President Mary McAleese

Tue 11th Nov, 1997 | 00:00

Mary Robinson

1990 - 1997

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President Robinson meets Pope John Paul II in Rome

Sat 15th Mar, 1997 | 00:00

US President Bill Clinton visits Ireland

Fri 1st Dec, 1995 | 00:00

President Robinson Visits Rwanda

Fri 13th Oct, 1995 | 00:00

H.R.H. Prince Charles visits Áras an Uachtaráin

Thu 1st Jun, 1995 | 12:17

Cherishing the Diaspora - Address to the Houses of the Oireachtas

Thu 2nd Feb, 1995 | 00:00

President Robinson pays her respects at the Mausoleum of Mahatama Gandhi in new Delhi

Sat 2nd Oct, 1993 | 12:12

President Robinson meets Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace

Fri 17th Sep, 1993 | 00:00

President Robinson visits Somalia

Wed 14th Oct, 1992 | 00:00

President Robinson addresses both houses of the Oireachtas

Wed 8th Jul, 1992 | 00:00

President Mary Robinson visits Belfast

Tue 4th Feb, 1992 | 12:01

Mary Robinson and the Dalai Lama

Fri 22nd Mar, 1991 | 11:58

Inauguration of President Mary Robinson

Mon 3rd Dec, 1990 | 00:00

Patrick J. Hillery

1976 - 1990

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Last Official engagement

Sat 1st Dec, 1990 | 17:28

Nelson and Winnie Mandela visit Ireland

Sun 1st Jul, 1990 | 16:03

Appointment of Mr Hugh O Flaherty SC as Judge of the Supreme Court

Wed 18th Apr, 1990 | 15:57

President Hillery at the National Day of Commemoration

Sun 12th Jul, 1987 | 13:03

King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain visit Ireland

Sun 1st Jun, 1986 | 17:28

Launch of Gaisce Awards

Mon 28th Oct, 1985 | 11:58

US President Ronald Reagan visits Ireland

Sun 3rd Jun, 1984 | 17:23

French President Mitterand visits Áras an Uachtaráin

Tue 21st Feb, 1984 | 12:53

2nd Inauguration of President Patrick Hillery

Sat 3rd Dec, 1983 | 17:20

Taoiseach Fitzgerald dissolves the Dáil

Wed 27th Jan, 1982 | 17:16

State opening of the National Concert Hall

Wed 9th Sep, 1981 | 12:46

Pope John Paul II Visits Ireland

Sat 29th Sep, 1979 | 17:15

President Hillery unveils Jim Larkin Statute

Fri 15th Jun, 1979 | 12:39

President Hillery presents seal of office to Taoiseach Charles J Haughey

Sun 5th Dec, 1976 | 12:35

Inauguration of President Patrick Hillery

Fri 3rd Dec, 1976 | 16:59

Cearbhail Ó Dálaigh

1974 - 1976

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Notice of resignation October 1976

Fri 22nd Oct, 1976 | 15:43

Council of State meeting

Wed 10th Mar, 1976 | 15:34

Irish Citizenship Dr & Mrs Herrema

Thu 11th Dec, 1975 | 16:33

President O Dalaigh with the Wicklow Scouts at Powerscourt

Wed 1st Oct, 1975 | 16:26

State Funeral of President Eamon de Valera

Fri 29th Aug, 1975 | 15:40

State Visit to France

Mon 7th Apr, 1975 | 15:41

President O Dalaigh inspects a guard of Honour at Dublin Airport

Sun 6th Apr, 1975 | 16:19

President Cearbhall O Dalaigh greets Nobel Peace Prize winner the former Minister Sean McBride

Sat 21st Dec, 1974 | 16:17

Inauguration of President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh

Thu 19th Dec, 1974 | 15:37

Erskine Childers

1973 - 1974

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State Funeral of President Erskine Childers

Thu 21st Nov, 1974 | 00:00

Prime Minister Jacques Chirac visits Áras an Uachtaráin

Tue 1st Oct, 1974 | 00:00

All Ireland Football Final between Dublin and Galway

Sun 22nd Sep, 1974 | 00:00

Easter Rising Commemoration Ceremony at Arbour Hill

Sun 14th Apr, 1974 | 17:14

Address to the Knights of Malta ambulance crews

Thu 1st Nov, 1973 | 17:12

President Childers with the Dalai Lama

Wed 10th Oct, 1973 | 00:00

President of the European Commission M Francois Xavier Ortoli

Sat 8th Sep, 1973 | 16:59

President Childers with the Finnish Ambassador His Excellency Henrik Blomstedt

Wed 1st Aug, 1973 | 16:56

Inauguration of Erskine Childers

Mon 25th Jun, 1973 | 16:08

Eamon DeValera

1959 - 1973

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President De Valera presenting the Seal of office to Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave

Wed 14th Mar, 1973 | 00:00

Ratification Treaty of the Accession to the European Economic Community

Thu 21st Dec, 1972 | 00:00

US Governor Ronald Reagan visits Áras an Uachtaráin

Tue 18th Jul, 1972 | 00:00

Visit to Lourdes

Sun 11th Apr, 1971 | 00:00

US President Nixon visits Áras an Uachtaráin

Mon 5th Oct, 1970 | 00:00

President of France Charles de Gaulle visits Áras an Uachtaráin

Wed 18th Jun, 1969 | 00:00

Address to Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas

Tue 21st Jan, 1969 | 00:00

State Visit by King and Queen of Belgium to Ireland

Fri 17th May, 1968 | 00:00

State funeral of President Sean T O Ceallaigh

Sat 26th Nov, 1966 | 03:14

President De Valera and new cabinet members

Thu 10th Nov, 1966 | 03:14

2nd Inauguration of President De Valera

Sat 25th Jun, 1966 | 03:14

President De Valera receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Leuven

Thu 19th May, 1966 | 03:14

President De Valera opens new swimming pool for blind

Sun 1st May, 1966 | 00:00

50th Anniversary of 1916

Sun 10th Apr, 1966 | 03:14

Cardinal Conway is welcomed home from Rome

Thu 18th Feb, 1965 | 00:00

Statement on the death of Winston Churchill

Mon 25th Jan, 1965 | 03:14

State Visit to the US

Thu 28th May, 1964 | 00:00

President Eamon De Valera with the Indian Ambassador to Ireland Dr J. N. Metha

Sat 1st Feb, 1964 | 00:00

State Visit by JFK to Ireland

Wed 26th Jun, 1963 | 00:00

President Eamon De Valera and Family celebrate his 80th Birthday at Áras an Uachtaráin

Fri 12th Oct, 1962 | 00:00

President de Valera cuts the first sod for Science Building at UCD

Thu 7th Jun, 1962 | 03:14

Visit by President De Valera to Kilmainham Gaol

Tue 3rd Apr, 1962 | 00:00

President De Valera has an audience with Pope John XXIII

Sat 17th Mar, 1962 | 03:14

President de Valera receives the Diplomatic Corps

Mon 1st Jan, 1962 | 00:00

President De Valera launches new television service

Sun 31st Dec, 1961 | 03:14

Prince Rainer and Princess Grace of Monaco

Sun 11th Jun, 1961 | 00:00

50th Wedding Anniversary

Fri 1st Jul, 1960 | 03:14

First official engagement

Fri 26th Jun, 1959 | 03:14

Inauguration of President Eamon De Valera

Fri 26th Jun, 1959 | 03:14

Sean T. O’Ceallaigh

1945 - 1959

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Presentation of seals of office to members of government

Tue 23rd Jun, 1959 | 00:00

President O Ceallaigh addresses US Congress

Tue 17th Mar, 1959 | 03:14

Chester Beatty becomes Ireland’s first honorary citizen

Wed 7th Aug, 1957 | 00:00

President O Ceallaigh with Archbishop John Charles Mc Quaid

Wed 1st Feb, 1956 | 00:00

Festival singers entertain President at Aras an Uachtaráin

Thu 5th Jan, 1956 | 00:00

Horse Show Grand Prix at the RDS

Sat 7th Aug, 1954 | 00:00

2nd Inauguration of President Sean T O Ceallaigh

Wed 25th Jun, 1952 | 03:14

Christmas Card

Tue 25th Dec, 1951 | 00:00

President Ceallaigh presents seal of office to Eamon de Valera

Wed 13th Jun, 1951 | 00:00

President O Ceallaigh’s Pilgrimage to Rome

Wed 1st Nov, 1950 | 00:00

State Funeral of President Douglas Hyde

Tue 12th Jul, 1949 | 00:00

Ireland leaves the Empire

Mon 18th Apr, 1949 | 03:14

Visit to Ireland by Mr Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India

Fri 1st Apr, 1949 | 03:14

Christmas Day Message 1945

Tue 25th Dec, 1945 | 00:00

Inauguration of President Sean T O’Ceallaigh

Mon 25th Jun, 1945 | 03:14

Douglas Hyde

1938 - 1945

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Flying the Presidential Standard for the first time

Fri 25th May, 1945 | 03:14

First letter to centenarian Issued

Tue 1st Oct, 1940 | 00:00

First Council of State Meeting

Mon 8th Jan, 1940 | 03:14

Letter regarding the possible Effect of War on the Office of President

Wed 16th Aug, 1939 | 00:00

President Hyde planting Cornish Elm Tree

Sun 25th Jun, 1939 | 03:14

President Hyde hosts Children’s Garden Party

Thu 30th Mar, 1939 | 03:14

Christmas Broadcast to the United States

Thu 22nd Dec, 1938 | 03:14

President Hyde having his portrait painted

Tue 8th Nov, 1938 | 00:00

Inauguration of President Douglas Hyde

Sat 25th Jun, 1938 | 03:14