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
home hope inspirational people seven terms value
I hope that at the end of the seven years, people will say that I have been of some inspirational value to them at home in terms of inclusiveness and abroad, I look forward to representing Ireland.
editors people priests
When I started out, people were afraid of parish priests. Now they're afraid of newspaper editors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
environment global positive results wider
While the wider global environment is worrying, we are seeing some positive results in our economic affairs.
cannot project society
The reconnection of society, economy and ethics is a project we cannot postpone.
enable glad happy president vote
I'm happy with the vote and the support. I'm very glad that it is so decisive. It will enable me to be a president for all of the people.
heart home years
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.
thank-you home want
I want to say a very sincere thank you for this welcome home - it is a wonderful welcome home. It is the place to where I return and where I will always return because it is of Galway that I am.
integrity inspiration heart
Through the inspiration of Vaclav's words, the courage of his dissidence and the integrity of his leadership, Czechoslovakia successfully transitioned from an authoritarian state to a free democracy at the heart of Europe.
meaningful republic needs
We need to discuss the basis of a new form of trust built on a meaningful form of citizenship appropriate for a republic.