Speeches By President Of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins

See http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-hosts-an-afternoon-tea-reception-4 Over the past 12 months, the President attended some 500 events, including over 200 events at Áras an Uachtaráin, at which the President welcomed representatives from citizens’ groups at home and abroad. In total, over 20,000 people visited the Áras over the past year, most of them ordinary citizens and members of voluntary and community groups. Each month, the President and Sabina host afternoon tea receptions for groups of people and active retirement groups from all around the country.