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Speech at a ceremony presenting the Defence Force Values Awards
Speech on Board the Tall Ship Cuauhtémoc
Dublin Port, Thursday 5th September 2019
Speech at the opening of the 2019 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Drogheda Sunday 11th August 2019
Speech at a Reception for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr Filippo Grandi
Áras an Uachtaráin, Wednesday 10th July
Speech at a lunch hosted by Mr. Michael Kretschmer, The Minister President of Saxony and The Lord Mayor of Leipzig, Mr Burkhard Jung
LEIPZIG CITY HALL, THURSDAY, 4TH JULY, 2019
“The Future of Europe: Re-Balancing Ecology, Economics and Ethics” - Lecture by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland
University of Leipzig, Thursday 4th July 2019
Speech by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a state banquet in honour of the President of Ireland
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Speech by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a state banquet in honour of the President of Ireland
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Toast by President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins on the occasion of the State Dinner hosted by President Steinmeier and Mrs. Büdenbender
Schloss Bellevue, Berlin, Germany, Wednesday 3rd July 2019
“The Future of Europe: Re-Balancing Ecology, Economics and Ethics” - Lecture by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland
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Statement by President Higgins following a meeting with President of Germany, H.E. Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Schloss Bellevue, Berlin, Germany, 3rd July 2019
Speech at a presentation of Ireland-US Council Lifetime Achievement Award to Gay Byrne
Dublin Castle, Friday, 28th June 2019
Speech by President Michael D Higgins at the Gaisce-Irish Prison Service Joint Meeting & Workshop
Áras an Uachtaráin, Monday 24 June 2019
Speech at a Garden Party – Participation and Transformation
Áras an Uachtaráin, Sunday, 23rd June, 2019
Speech at a Concert celebrating Irish Country Music
Áras an Uachtaráin, Friday, 21st June, 2019
Speech at a Garden Party to acknowledge the Organisations and Volunteers working with Refugees and Asylum-Seekers
Áras an Uachtaráin, Wednesday 19 June 2019
Speech at a Garden Party to mark Bloomsday
Áras an Uachtaráin, Sunday, 16th June, 2019
Speech at a Garden Party promoting Gender Equality and Respect for All
Áras an Uachtaráin, Friday, 14th June, 2019
Speech at a State Dinner in honour of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
Áras an Uachtaráin, Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Speech at a reception with Permanent Representatives of Small Island Developing States
Áras an Uachtaráin, Tuesday, 11th June, 2019 at 3pm
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