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Michael D. Higgins
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Speech at a State Dinner in Honour of Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of Croatia
Áras an Uachtaráin, 3 April 2017
Speech at Presentation of the Inaugural Kerry Association in Dublin Arts Award to Brendan Kennelly
[AUDIO ONLY]
Speech at Michael Colgan’s “Farewell Festival”
The Gate Theatre, Dublin, 26th March 2017
Speech at the Presentation of Aosdána’s Golden Torc to George Morrison
Arts Council, Merrion Square, Dublin, 9 March 2017
Keynote Address at the Ibec Business Leaders’ Conference 2017
The Convention Centre, Dublin, 9 March, 2017
Speech at a Reception to Celebrate International Women’s Day 2017
Áras an Uachtaráin, 8 March 2017
Keynote Address at Colegio Universitario San Géronimo
“Ireland and Cuba: From a past of complex struggles and solidarities to a future of shared possibilities”
Speech at the opening of an Exhibition on the Irish in Latin America
Palacio del Segundo Cabo, Havana, Cuba,16 February 2017
Address at the Launch of Star of the Sea by Joseph O’Connor
Morro Cabaña, Havana, Cuba, Thursday, 16 February 2017
Keynote Address at Universidad Nacional de Colombia
“From a Past of Conflict to a Future of Peace: The making of a peace process - the importance of the Colombian Peace accord.”
Keynote Address at the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“When the gaze must not be averted: The testament for humanity in the universality of Roger Casement's humanitarian vision”
Speech at the Diplomatic Corps 2017 New Year’s Greeting Ceremony
Áras an Uachtaráin, Tuesday 31 January 2017
Speech at the opening of an Exhibition on the Irish in Latin America
University College Cork, 26 January, 2017
Speech at a visit to the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People [AUDIO ONLY]
Dublin, 20th December 2016
Speech on accepting the Inaugural T.K. Whitaker Award
42nd Business and Finance Awards Ceremony, Convention Centre, Dublin, 15 December 2016
Remarks at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Áras an Uachtaráin, Saturday10 December 2016
Speech at a ceremony for the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad
Áras an Uachtaráin, Thursday 8 December 2016
Speech at a State Ceremony to award 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medals to the Defence Forces
Dublin Castle, Sunday 4 December 2016
Óráid an Uachtaráin ag Féasta 100 – Ceiliúradh Athbheochan na Gaeilge
Óstán Double Tree Hilton, Droichead na Dothra, Baile Átha Cliath, Dé Satharn, 3 Nollaig 2016
Speech at a visit to the Cadet School at the Defence Forces Military College
Defence Forces Military College, The Curragh, Co. Kildare
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