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Michael D. Higgins
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Cearbhail Ó Dálaigh
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Speech at a Breakfast Hosted by American Ireland Fund
Chicago Club, Chicago, 12th May 2014
Speech at a Reception hosted by the Irish American Heritage Center
Chicago, 11th May 2014
Speech at a Lunch Hosted by the Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International
Henri Restaurant, Chicago, 11th May 2014
Speech at the Irish Community Monthly Mass
Gaelic Park, Chicago, 11th May 2014
Remarks on Acceptance of the Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Franklin Hall, Indiana University, 10th May 2014
‘Of Celebration and the Future which Beckons’
Address by President Higgins
Speech at the Centenary Celebrations of St. Louis High School
Rathmines, 6th May 2014
Speech on the Occasion of Receiving the Freedom of the City of Cork
Cork City Hall, 24th April 2014
Speech at the launch of the Fumbally Exchange Building
Dame Lane, Dublin, 22nd April 2014
Addressat a Reception at St. Mary’s Guildhall
Coventry, 11th April 2014
Speech at the Royal Shakespeare Company
Stratford-upon-Avon, 11th April 2014
Remarks at the Royal Albert Hall
London, 10th April 2014
Speech at the Guildhall Banquet
London, 9th April 2014
Speech at Youth Event – ‘Take Charge of Change’ – ‘Glac Seibh ar Athrú’
City Hall, London, 9 April 2014
Speech at The Royal Society
London, 9th April 2014
Toast at State Banquet
Windsor Castle, 8th April 2014
Address to the Houses of Parliament
Westminster, London, 8th April 2014
President accepts Honorary Award at IFTA 2014 [AUDIO ONLY]
President accepts the Outstanding Contribution to Irish Film & Television Award at the IFTA Awards
Speech at the State Ceremony Marking the Centenary of the Foundation of Cumann na mBan
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, 2nd April 2014
Speech on receiving an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland
Kildare Street, Dublin, 28th March 2014
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