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Address at the opening of the ‘Portrait Of A Century’ photographic exhibition Address at the opening of the ‘Portrait Of A Century’ photographic exhibition
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President receives the Irish and USA under 17 girls’ hockey teams -
President opens the Hot Press 40th anniversary exhibition -
Óráid an Uachtaráin le linn a chuairte ar Scoil Bhríde, Raghnallach. Óráid an Uachtaráin le linn a chuairte ar Scoil Bhríde, Raghnallach.
Cuairt an Uachtaráin ar Scoil Bhríde, d’fhonn aitheantas a thabhairt do Chomóradh Céad Bliain na Scoile.
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President Higgins’s and President Grabar-Kitarovic’s address at a State Dinner President Higgins’s and President Grabar-Kitarovic’s address at a State Dinner
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President presents Arts Award to Brendan Kennelly President presents Arts Award to Brendan Kennelly
President Higgins today presented Brendan Kennelly with the inaugural Kerry Association in Dublin Arts Award.
An tUachtarán ag bronnadh gradam ealaíona ar an gCiarraíoch Brendan Kennelly.
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President unveils a plaque to mark Moynalty’s achievement in winning the Tidy Towns Award 2013 President unveils a plaque to mark Moynalty’s achievement in winning the Tidy Towns Award 2013
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President addresses participants in the Liberty Freedom from Addiction programme President addresses participants in the Liberty Freedom from Addiction programme
The President visited Liberty, a social enterprise that provides people affected by drug and alcohol use with the work experience and skills needed to move into employment.
The President presented awards to people that concluded some of the training programmes provided by the organisation.
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21-03-17 President addresses World Rugby delegates 21-03-17 President addresses World Rugby delegates
As part of the selection process to determine the hosts for the Rugby World Cup 2023, President Higgins met with members of a World Rugby technical working group reviewing selected bids, at Áras an Uachtaráin.The Rugby World Cup 2023 host union will be selected by the World Rugby Council on November 15, 2017.
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President hosts a reception for individuals and organisations in S.T.E.M. President hosts a reception for individuals and organisations in S.T.E.M.
http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-a-reception-for-individuals-and-organisations-in-s.t.e.m
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Keynote Address at the Ibec Business Leaders’ Conference 2017 Keynote Address at the Ibec Business Leaders’ Conference 2017
President Higgins delivered the opening address at the annual IBEC business leaders conference, in Dublin's Convention Centre.
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Speech at the Presentation of Aosdána’s Golden Torc to George Morrison Speech at the Presentation of Aosdána’s Golden Torc to George Morrison
Speech at the Presentation of Aosdána’s Golden Torc to George Morrison
Arts Council, Merrion Square, Dublin, 9 March 2017
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Speech marking International Women’s Day 2017 Speech marking International Women’s Day 2017
President Michael D Higgins hosted a reception to celebrate International Women’s Day at Áras an Uachtaráin.
The reception aimed to encourage and highlight the work of activists, campaigners, volunteers and staff of organisations working to combat domestic and sexual violence and that play an important role in empowering women to live dignified and meaningful lives, free from terror and abuse.
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President attends inauguration of the Irish in Latin America Exhibition, Palacio Segundo Cabo President attends inauguration of the Irish in Latin America Exhibition, Palacio Segundo Cabo
The Irish in Latin America exhibition has been developed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Embassies of Ireland in Mexico and Argentina, in collaboration with Dr. Margaret Brehony, President of the Society for Irish Latin American Studies, of which President Higgins is Patron.
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The exhibition tells some of the key stories of the contribution by Irish men and women to Latin America’s political and economic development over the past number of centuries, highlighting the role of the Irish in independence and revolutionary struggles, nation building, and contributions to other areas, notably the artistic sphere.
President Higgins inaugurated the English-language version of the exhibition in UCC on 26 January 2017.
The launch of the exhibition in Cuba will take place in the Palacio Segundo Cabo at the Plaza de Armas. Formerly the residence of the Vice Captain General of the island, the Palacio Segundo Cabo is undergoing restoration and conversion into a cultural centre and museum with a particular focus on cultural exchange between Cuba and Europe (its restoration has been funded by the European Union). -
Keynote Address at Colegio Universitario San Géronimo Keynote Address at Colegio Universitario San Géronimo
Keynote Address at Colegio Universitario San Géronimo
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Address at the Launch of Star Of The Sea by Joseph O’Connor Address at the Launch of Star Of The Sea by Joseph O’Connor
President Higgins, along with the Cuban Minister for Culture Abel Prieto and the author Joseph O'Connor, launched the publication of the Cuban edition of the novel 'Star of the Sea'' by Irish writer Joseph O'Connor.
The novel was launched at the Havana Book Fair, one of the largest Book Fairs in Latin America. According to the Cuban Ministry of Culture, this will be the first Irish novel to be published in Cuba since James Joyce's 'Ulysses'.
The launch took place in the iconic Morro Cabaña complex of fortifications which overlooks Havana Bay, where the Book Fair takes place each year. A number of other authors also participated in this year's Fair, including Colm Toibin, Michael McCaughan, Lisa McInerney, Dermot Keogh and Pura Lopez.
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Statement following a meeting with the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos Statement following a meeting with the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos
Statement by President Higgins following his Meeting with the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos.
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President delivers keynote address on Irish and Colombian Peace Processes President delivers keynote address on Irish and Colombian Peace Processes
The President delivered a Keynote Address entitled "The making of a peace process - the importance of the Colombian Peace accord, its contribution to process and its regional and global importance"
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The visit also included witnessing the signature of Memoranda of Understanding between University College Cork and a number of Colombian higher education institutions, including UNAL itself and meeting with members of the Irish community in Colombia. -
President speaking on his visit to a FARC Camp, Columbia President speaking on his visit to a FARC Camp, Columbia
President Higgins visited one of the 26 zones where FARC rebels are demobilising, following the peace accords reached in 2016.
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The President travelled to the camp with Colombia’s high commissioner for peace, Sergio Jaramillo.