President and Sabina attend a reception for the Irish community in Brisbane

Mon 23rd Oct, 2017 | 14:00
location: Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Monday, 23rd October, 2017

President and Sabina attend a reception for the Irish community in Brisbane

During his 19-day State Visit in 2017, President Higgins met Irish communities in six different cities across Australia.

In his speech in Brisbane, the President reflected on the highlights of the State Visit.

Key themes of the State Visit included the two countries' shared history, the political and economic factors that shaped Irish migration to Australia, the impact the Irish diaspora has had on their new home, and the importance of supporting migrants.

You can watch, or listen to, the President's speech by clicking on the audio and video tabs above.

 

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