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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
cannot project society
The reconnection of society, economy and ethics is a project we cannot postpone.
You are not speaking for yourself, but for Ireland.
environment global positive results wider
While the wider global environment is worrying, we are seeing some positive results in our economic affairs.
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.
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.
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.
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.