Michael D. Higgins
Michael D. Higgins
Michael Daniel Higginsis the ninth and current President of Ireland, in office since 11 November 2011...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth18 April 1941
CountryIreland
islands imagination people
I love our shared island, our shared Ireland and its core decency. I love it for its imagination and its celebration of the endless possibilities for our people.
proud whipping be-proud
Be proud to be a decent American rather than a wanker whipping up fear.
built campaign emphasized enable everybody glad hope presidency
I am very glad as well that it is a presidency built on a campaign that emphasized ideas. I hope it will be a presidency that will enable everybody to be part of and proud of.
built necessary possibilities realities turning
The necessary transformation of which I speak and of which my presidency will be a part is built on turning creative possibilities into live realities for all our people.
absolute best oath people
I want to say to all of you that when I take my oath of office I will do my absolute best to use all of my abilities for all of the people of Ireland.
determination future
I think the important thing now is to have a celebration and then with determination move into our common, shared, different future.
connection regard
The connection has been lost between the country's direction, especially with regard to the way in which the economy has been run, and the citizen.
thinking people president
I will be a President for all the people, whether they voted for me or not, whether they are young or old and particularly for the Irish abroad. I'm looking forward to it and I think it will be exciting and wonderful.
again best built enthusiasm reason road sources
I have encountered on this long road an enthusiasm for an Irishness which will be built on recognising again those sources from which spring the best of our reason and curiosity.
real vision needs
Making an Irishness to be proud of in a real Republic. It is the vision of a real Republic where life and language, where ideals and experience have the ring of authenticity which we need now as we go forward.
strong commitment people
I am delighted with the strong vote I have received. My message of positive leadership, patriotism and commitment clearly was resonating with tens of thousands of ordinary Irish people.
came delighted home
I am delighted to be back home in Galway, the place I first came to as a 19-year-old in 1960. It's here where my heart is and will forever be.
You are not speaking for yourself, but for Ireland.
country thinking people
I think even the poorest people in the great country that is the United States should be entitled to basic health care,