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
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.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
determination future
I think the important thing now is to have a celebration and then with determination move into our common, shared, different future.
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.