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Speech at a Reception for Representatives from Poetry Ireland and Children’s Books Ireland

President Michael D. Higgins received representatives of Poetry Ireland to mark its 40th anniversary and Children’s Books Ireland to mark its 20th…

Wed 20 Sep, 2017 | 14:23

Speech at the Opening of The Clifden Arts Festival 2017

President Michael D. Higgins will formally open the 40th Clifden Arts Festival.

The President will pay tribute to those who initiated and…

Wed 13 Sep, 2017 | 10:21

Speech to representatives of the National Literacy Agency

Tue 12 Sep, 2017 | 16:11

Speech at the 20th anniversary of the opening of the National Museum of Ireland - Collins Barracks

Tue 12 Sep, 2017 | 14:31

‘Reflecting on the Irishness of Eugene O’Neill’ - Speech at the Eugene O’Neill Society Gala Dinner

Mon 24 Jul, 2017 | 10:49

Extracts from the President’s speech at Amnesty International’s Council Meeting

Wed 19 Jul, 2017 | 11:20

President speaks about the Garden Parties (Extracts from a speech at a Community Day)

The final event in the 2017 series of Garden Parties was the 'Community Day' party.

Each year, President and Sabina Higgins open up…

Sat 8 Jul, 2017 | 12:35

Speech at a ‘Community Day’ Garden Party

Fri 7 Jul, 2017 | 14:14

Address at the official opening of the ICTU Biennial Conference 2017

On 4 July, President Higgins formally opened the biennial conference of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

In his speech, the President…

Tue 4 Jul, 2017 | 13:02

‘Fáilte’ speech, celebrating Ireland’s new citizens

Mon 3 Jul, 2017 | 17:33