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President Michael D. Higgins: "There are things that can't be spoken about as easily as when I was younger"

President Michael D. Higgins on language, culture, and the future

In the lead-up to the Winter Solstice (Grianstad an Gheimhridh) last year, The Trailblazery hosted a powerful and thought-provoking conversation between President Michael D. Higgins and author Manchán Magan...

In Conversation • 20 Mar

President Michael D Higgins reads Stardust for Sunday Miscellany

"It is of stardust we are, moulded by vapours and fragments, from the making and breaking of galaxies...."

Sunday Miscellany • 24 Sep 24

Mystery Train host John Kelly with President Michael D. Higgins

Listen: President Michael D. Higgins boards the Mystery Train

On New Year's Day, John Kelly is joined by President Michael D. Higgins for a very special edition of RTÉ lyric fm's Mystery Train.

Music • 05 Feb 24

A new endowment fund has been named for the late Colm Ó Briain

Colm Ó Briain Endowment Fund launches at The Lir Academy

Theatre • 10 May 22

Machnamh 100: President Higgins on the road to The Treaty

Machnamh 100 • 25 Nov 21

Watch: President Higgins and Sabina celebrate Bloomsday 2021

Bloomsday • 16 Jun 21

Seamus Deane (top, far left) with his Field Day Theatre Company Directors (top, from left) Brian Friel, Stephen Rea, (bottom, from left Seamus Heaney, David Hammond and Tom Paulin

Seamus Deane remembered, by President Michael D. Higgins

In Memoriam • 13 May 21

2014: Reeling In The Years

Reeling In The Years recalls the hits and the headlines of 2014...

Reeling In The Years • 09 May 21

2011: Reeling In The Years

Reeling In The Years showcases the soundtrack and the stories of 2011, when Queen Elizabeth II came to Ireland on a four-day State Visit, the first such visit by a reigning British monarch to the Republic...

Reeling in the Years • 18 Apr 21

President Michael D. Higgins on the future of Europe

To celebrate his 80th birthday, we're delighted to present an extract from Reclaiming the European Street: Speeches on Europe and the European Union, 2016–20 by President Michael D. Higgins...

opinion • 18 Apr 21

Trinity College announces Brendan Kennelly Literary Archive

President Michael D Higgins, Bono and poet Paula Meehan were among those paying tribute to poet Brendan Kennelly at the virtual launch of his literary archive.

Poetry • 16 Apr 21

Watch: President Michael D. Higgins speaks to Tommy Tiernan

"You've a remarkable mind..." To celebrate his 80th birthday, enjoy a memorable 2020 encounter between President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins and Tommy Tiernan...

the tommy tiernan show • 15 Apr 21

Simon Morgan and Lisa Lambe at Áras an Uachtaráin

President to host Bloomsday performance at at Áras an Uachtaráin

On Bloomsday 2020, President Michael D. Higgins will host, at Áras an Uachtaráin, what will be the first in a series of cultural performances that will highlight Irish art and creativity - the performance can be viewed on RTÉ News Now and at RTÉ Culture.

Bloomsday • 15 Jun 20

Death announced of folk singer Mary McPartlan

President Michael D Higgins has led the tributes to "one of Ireland's great folk singers", Mary McPartlan, whose death has been announced.

In Memoriam • 06 Apr 20

Watch: President Michael D. Higgins on The Tommy Tiernan Show

In a memorable (and often hilarious) encounter, President Michael D. Higgins sat down for a chat with Tommy Tiernan on RTÉ One...

the tommy tiernan show • 09 Feb 20

Gorta by Lillian Lucy Davidson, from the Art and The Great Hunger exhibition

In The Picture: Art and The Great Hunger

For the first time ever, the world's largest collection of art relating to The Great Famine is coming home to Ireland on a 12-month tour.

visual arts • 11 Jul 18

Shane MacGowan is presented with his NCH Lifetime Achievement Award by President Michael D. Higgins, in the company of his partner Victoria Mary Clarke and Johnny Depp.

Shane MacGowan's 60th birthday bash - an unforgettable night

The great and the good landed at the NCH last night to pay their respects to the mighty Shane MacGowan, upon the occasion of his 60th birthday - better still, the man has defied the odds to remain alive and kicking, and still capable of holding a tune.

Music • 16 Jan 18

President Michael D Higgins