A collage of all nine Irish presidents showing Mary McAleese, Eamon De Valera, Douglas Hyde, Michael D Higgins, Cearbhall Ó Dalaigh, Patrick Hillery, Sean T O Kelly, Erskine Childers, Mary Robinson
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Ireland's nine presidents - portraits in history

First President of Ireland

Douglas Hyde

First Citizen from 1938 to 1945

Black and white image of Douglas Hyde in formal dress

Second President of Ireland

Seán T O'Kelly

First Citizen from 1945 to 1959

Seán T O'Kelly in the 1920s

Third President of Ireland

Éamon de Valera

First Citizen from 1959 to 1973

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Fourth President of Ireland

Erskine Childers

First Citizen from 1973 to 1974

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Fifth President of Ireland

Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh

First Citizen from 1974 to 1976

1976 photo of President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh posing for a photograph

Sixth President of Ireland

Patrick Hillery

First Citizen from 1976 to 1990

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Seventh President of Ireland

Mary Robinson

First Citizen from 1990 to 1997

Mary Robinson during 1990s

Eighth President of Ireland

Mary McAleese

First Citizen from 1997 to 2011

President Mary McAleese in 2004

Ninth President of Ireland

Michael D Higgins

First Citizen from 2011 to 2025

Michael D Higgins smiling

Tenth President of Ireland

Election held 24 October, 2025.

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