Saoi of Aosdána

Saoi of Aosdána

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Presidential Distinguished Service Awards

Presidential Distinguished Service Awards

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National Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration

National Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration

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President delivers the 2024 Kofi Annan Lecture

Participation and Transformation

Participation and Transformation

Promoting a more inclusive society, characterised by empowerment, diversity and equality.
Imagination and the Nation

Imagination and the Nation

President Higgins' work highlighting the powerful and transformative role of art and creativity in Irish society.
Shared Ireland, Shared Island

Shared Ireland, Shared Island

The ‘Shared Ireland, Shared Island’ initiative is aimed at sparking an inclusive discussion on how we can all thrive on the island of…
Ethics Initiative

Ethics Initiative

President Higgins' nationwide ethics initiative
Being Young and Irish 2012

Being Young and Irish 2012

President Higgins invited young people to share their vision for Ireland’s future with him
Glaoch the President’s Call

Glaoch the President’s Call

Irish writers, musicians and singers gathered at the home of the President of Ireland to make a special programme dedicated to Irish People Worldwide
Machnamh 100

Machnamh 100

A series of Seminars reflecting on the War of Independence, the Treaty Negotiations, the Civil War and Partition.
100th Birthday Celebrations?

100th Birthday Celebrations?

Do you have a family member about to celebrate their 100th birthday?

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Timeline of the Irish Presidency

Timeline of the Irish Presidency

Learn about the history of the Irish Presidency since 1938 with archive video, audio and images.
Virtual Tour

Virtual Tour

Explore the house and gardens of Áras an Uachtaráin

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President receives the 2025 President’s Cup Men and Women Team Captains

Thu 6th Feb, 2025 | 16:00

President Michael D. Higgins confers the honour of Saoi of Aosdána on Paul Muldoon

Thu 6th Feb, 2025 | 12:30

President confers the Torc, Symbol of the Office of Saoi, on Paul Muldoon

Thu 6th Feb, 2025 | 11:00