Speeches
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- President McAleese has learned of the death of Cardinal Cahal Daly
- Christmas Message from President McAleese, 2009
- Beannachtaí na Nollag ón Uachtarán Máire Mhic Ghiolla Íosa 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Mission Readiness Exercise of the 102nd Infantry Battalion before deployment to MINURCAT (United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad) Glen of Imaal, 16th December 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Rutland Centre 30th Anniversary Celebrations, 12th December 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the official opening of Chartered Accountants House Pearse Street, Dublin 2, 8th December 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of Fastrack to IT, Mansion House, Dublin, 4th December 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the merger of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency into the Health Service Executive, National Gallery of Ireland, 26th November 2009
- Statement by President McAleese on Publication of the Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin, 26th November 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese for Launch of Christmas Road Safety Campaign, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, November 25th 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Inaugural Irish Cancer Society Research Scholarships, Irish Cancer Society Offices, Northumberland Road, Dublin 4, 24th November 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese to the Association of Local Authority Arts Officers Annual Conference Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, 23rd November 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese for the National Academy for Integration of Research and Teaching and Learning, National Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Dublin Castle, 18th November 2009
- Address by President McAleese on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary Celebrations of the Opening of the Dóchas Centre, North Circular Road, Dublin, 14th November 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Irish Red Cross 14th Biannual National Youth Forum, Ballsbridge, Dublin, 14th November 2009
- Speech by President Mary McAleese at the College of Psychiatry of Ireland's International Winter Conference, Croke Park, 13th November 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese to the Harvard Club of Ireland, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, 9 November 2009
- Address by President McAleese at the Ireland Involved Awards Ceremony, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin, 5th November 2009
- Address by President McAleese at the 8th Nordic Conference on HIV, Croke Park, Dublin, 5th November 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Irish Nurses Organisation’s 90th Anniversary Conference, Green Isle Hotel, Dublin, 4th November 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Official Opening of a New Neighbourhood Centre to mark the completion of The Fatima Regeneration Project, 3rd November 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at New Border Generation 10th Year Anniversary Conference, Holy Trinity Heritage Cente, Carlingford, Co. Louth, 30th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Conference to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Presence of the Congregation of the Holy Sprit in Ireland, 28th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Opening of the Exhibition entitled Francis Bacon: A Terrible Beauty, Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane, 28th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the opening of The New Southill Area Community Centre, Southill, Limerick, 27th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, Citywest Hotel, Dublin, 22nd October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese on the occasion of the official opening to the public of the refurbished crypt of Daniel O’Connell, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, 21st October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Presentation of Awards to the Undergraduates of the Year, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, 20th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Social Entrepreneurs, Ireland's Annual Awards, Trinity Church, Gardiner Street, Dublin 1, 19th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese, GAA All-Star Awards, City West Hotel, Dublin, 16th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese, 'Ireland and the EU', Abbaye de Neumunster, Luxembourg, 15th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at an Enterprise Ireland Business Reception, Le Royal Hotel, Luxembourg Thursday 15th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at State Dinner, Palais Grand Ducal, Luxembourg, Wednesday 14th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the 26th annual International Conference of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQUA), Burlington Hotel, Dublin, 13th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the 10th anniversary of the Police Rehabilitation & Retraining Trust, 'Building New Futures', 12th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the launch of 'Why Not', Depaul Ireland's Strategic Plan 2009-2013, Clifton House, Belfast, 12th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Washington Ireland Programme Class of 2009 Graduation Ceremony, Dublin, 8th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Simon Community 'World of Volunteers' event as part of Simon Week 2009, 5th October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Sign Language Interpreting Service Accreditation Awards, 1st October 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the presentation of the tenth Aisling Bursaries, St Mary's College, Belfast, 30th September 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the launch of Age Action Ireland's Positive Ageing Week, 29 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, 25th September 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at South Kerry Folklore Conference, Muckross House, Killarney, 24th September 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the opening of the National Ploughing Championships, Cardenton, Athy, Co Kildare, 22nd September 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese on the occasion of the opening of the Bord na Móna 70th anniversary exhibition, Heartland, Office of Public Works, St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
- Remarks by President McAleese at the official opening of Mandate's Organising and Training Centre, Distillery House, Dublin 3, 21st September 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at a reception for delegates of the Global Irish Economic Forum, Áras an Uachtaráin, 18th September 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the 19th annual Scientific Conference of the European Childhood Obesity Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College, Dublin, 17th September 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Irish Peace Institute 25th anniversary gala dinner, Castletroy Hotel, Limerick, 4th September 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the annual PJ McGrory Human Rights Lecture, St Mary's University College, Belfast, 4th August 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Poor Clare Colettine Federal Assembly, St Columban's, Dalgan Park, Navan, Co Meath, 22nd July 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Twelfth of July Garden Party, Áras an Uachtaráin, 12th July 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the official opening of the Cancer Care West Support Centre, Galway, 9th July 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Community Garden Party, Áras an Uachtaráin, 8th July 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the International Council for the Education of the Visually Impaired (ICEVI) 7th European Conference, 'Living in a Changing Europe', Trinity College, Dublin, 7th July 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Queen's University Belfast Summer Graduation Dinner, 7th July 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at a Garden Party to mark the 125th anniversary of the Gaelic Athletic Association, Áras an Uachtaráin, 6th July 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Religious Sisters of Charity Conference 'Justice and the Downturn: Sharing Mary Aikenhead's Vision in Today's World', Dublin Castle, 30th June 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Community Garden Party, Áras an Uachtaráin, 30th June 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at a reception for Survivors of Institutional Abuse, Áras an Uachtaráin, 28th June 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the inaugural joint conference of the Irish and British Societies for Disability & Oral Health, Farmleigh, 26th June 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at public seminar to mark United Nations International Day in support of Victims of Torture hosted by the Centre for the Care of Survivors of Torture and the Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin, 25th June 2009
- Address by President McAleese to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Strasbourg, 23rd June 2009
- Closing Address by President McAleese at the World Forum on Early Care & Education, Europa Hotel, Belfast, 19th June 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at a dinner to mark the Ireland Funds' June Gathering, Áras an Uachtaráin, 19th June 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at a reception to mark the first InterTradeIreland Economic Forum, Áras an Uachtaráin, 18th June 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Conference of the Institute of Hospitaller Studies, St John of God Brothers, Stillorgan, Co Dublin
- Nótaí Cainte an Uachtaráin, Seoladh Chartlann Logainmneacha Chorcaí, 10 Meitheamh, 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Gala Celebration of the Re-opening of Cork Opera House, 10th June 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the launch of Macra na Feirme 'Know Your Neighbour' Weekend, Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin 2
- Remarks by President McAleese at the farewell ceremony for the Volvo Ocean Race, Galway, Saturday 6th June 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Irish American Partnership Breakfast, Boston, Massachusetts, 28th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Seminar hosted by Science Foundation Ireland and the Whitehead Institute for Research and Development, Boston, 28th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at business lunch hosted by Enterprise Ireland, Boston College Club, Massachusetts, 27th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Irish Immigration Centre's Solas Awards Dinner, 27th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at a lunch hosted by the American Ireland Fund, 26th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at a lunch hosted by Congressman Richard Neal, Barney Estate, Springfield, Massachusetts, 25th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Mount Holyoke College Commencement Ceremony, Springfield, Massachusetts, 24th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Foundation of Prisoner's Aid throught Community Effort (PACE), All Hallows College, 22nd May 2009
- Statement by President McAleese on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Report
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Allianz Business to Arts Awards, Castletown House, Kildare, 20th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese on receiving the Freedom of Kilkenny City, Kilkenny Castle, 19th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at a conference celebrating the role of women in Belfast, Harbour Commissioner's Office, 18th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the first joint meeting of the Irish Association of Rehabilitation Medicine and British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine Conference 'Rehabilitation Medicine - From Cradle to Grave', Croke Park, Dublin, 14th May 2009
- Nótaí Cainte an Uachtaráin, Bronnadh Ghradaim GLEO, Páirc an Chrócaigh, 11 Bealtaine 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at 'Celebration Day', Westport, Co Mayo, Winner of the Tidy Towns Competition 2008, 9th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the launch of the public study and Health Assessment Clinic for the Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing (TILDA), Trinity College, Dublin, 6th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the joint North/South Dinner of the Institute of Directors of Ireland, Dublin Castle, 6th May 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the Free Legal Advice Centre, Mansion House, Saturday 25th April 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Irish Dental Association Annual Conference Dinner, Hotel Kilkenny, 24th April 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the UCD Smurfit & Quinn Business Schools' Centennial Dinner, UCD, 23rd April 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Stewart Parker Trust 20th anniversary award ceremony, 20th April 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the opening of Dublin Zoo's African Savanna Habitat, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, 9th April 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the presentation of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Triennial Gold Medal, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, 7th April 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the official opening of Corrymeela Community Volunteer House 'Coventry', Ballycastle, Co Antrim, 3rd April 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at CONSOLE Annual Conference for those bereaved by suicide, Dublin, 2nd April 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Children's Rights Alliance Biennial Symposium, Dublin Castle, 2nd April 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the 2009 Gaisce Gold Award Ceremony, Dublin Castle, 31st March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at lunch hosted by the Mayor of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 27th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the opening of a seminar on links between Ireland & Bulgaria, 'A New Partnership', Sofia University, 26th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the opening of the Oleáin Árann Exhibition, Ethnographic Museum, Sofia, 26th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at an Irish community reception, Sofia, Bulgaria, 26th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Centre for Autism, Sofia, Bulgaria, 26th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at an official dinner hosted by HE Georgi Parvanov, President of Bulgaria, Sofia, 25th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Enterprise Ireland Business Lunch, Sofia, Bulgaria, 26th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Schools' Mental Wellbeing Conference, Gresham Hotel, Dublin, 21st March 2009
- Remarks by President at dinner to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI), Mansion House, Dublin, 20th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Medical Missionaries of Mary 9th Congregational Chapter, Purcell House, All Hallows College, Drumcondra, 18th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at a St Patrick's Day Reception, Áras an Uachtaráin, 17th March 2009
- St Patrick's Day Greetings from President McAleese
- Remarks by President McAleese at a conference celebratin 125 years of the GAA in the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archive, Armagh, Friday 13th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the opening of the Forum on End of Life in Ireland, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, 11th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at a reception to commemorate the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Campaign, 10th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the launch of the UNESCO Chair for Children, Youth & Civic Engagement, NUI Galway, 4th March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese on the occasion of the 2nd Annual Conference of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin, 3rd March 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Award Ceremony, Powerscourt, Co Wicklow, 27th February 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the launch of the GAA Social Initiative, Croke Park, 26th February 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the University of Dublin Law Society, Trinity College, Dublin, 19th February 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese on the occasion of her visit to the Civic Centre in the company of Archbishop Desmond Tutu to celebrate Ballymun Regeneration Project, Ballymun, Dublin 11, 17th February 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese on the occasion of the St Francis Hospice Annual Dr Mary Redmond Foundation Day Lecture, Thursday 12th February 2009
- Statement by President McAleese on death of Mr Hugh Leonard
- Remarks by President McAleese at business reception hosted by Enterprise Ireland, 5th February 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Abu Dhabi Higher College of Technology, United Arab Emirates, 4th February 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Abu Dhabi Irish Community reception, United Arab Emirates, 4th February 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Al-Hidd Bahrain International Investment Park, Bahrain, 3rd February 2009
- Address by President McAleese at the official opening of RCSI Medical University of Bahrain Campus, Bahrain, 3rd February 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Bahrain Irish community reception, Manama, Bahrain, 3rd February 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at a business reception hosted by Enterprise Ireland and the Bahrain Ireland Business Network, Manama, Bahrain, 2nd February 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Children's Law Centre Annual Lecture, Belfast, 27th January 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony, Mansion House, Dublin, 25th January 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at Showcase Ireland 2009, RDS, Dublin, 19th January 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese to the Diplomatic Corps on the occasion of the presentation of New Year's Greetings, 15th January 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the opening of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, RDS, Dublin, 7th January 2009
- Remarks by President McAleese at the Centenary Celebrations of SIPTU, Liberty Hall, Dublin, 4th January 2009
