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
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,
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.
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.
editors people priests
When I started out, people were afraid of parish priests. Now they're afraid of newspaper editors.
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.
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.
heart creating choices
Ireland has made its choice for the future and it has chosen the version of Irishness it will build. I know, and I will work with head and heart to be part of it with all of you in creating that future one in which all of us can be part of and part of us too.
heart years creating
The mandate I have received and for which I will speak with heart and head to implement over the next seven years had its four pillars - an inclusive citizenship, equality and participation and respect in a creative society creating an excellence in everything we Irish do.
independent responsibility ideas
The presidency is an independent office and the Irish people whom I appreciate so much and I take with such responsibility have given a very clear mandate on a very clear set of ideas to me, as the ninth president.
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.
things-in-life comfort valuable
Now it is time to turn to an older wisdom that, while respecting material comfort and security as a basic right of all, also recognises that many of the most valuable things in life cannot be measured.
dream age world
Every age, after all, must have its own aisling and dream of a better, kinder, happier, shared world.
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.