Speeches by President of Ireland

Statement by President Connolly at the opening of the 21st meeting of the Arraiolos Group

Thug an tUachtarán Connolly cuairt ar Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, an tIonad Náisiúnta don Teanga agus don Chultúr Gaelach, ar an an tEilean Sgitheanach, áit ar thug sí léacht bhliantúil Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.

Leag an ócáid béim ar an gcaidreamh stairiúil, sóisialta agus teangeolaíoch idir na hoileáin agus muintir na hAlban agus na hÉireann, ag cur feasachta chun cinn ar thraidisiúin chultúrtha chomhroinnte agus ag ceiliúradh traidisiúin bheo filíocht agus ceoil Ghaelach na hÉireann agus na hAlban

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President Connolly visited Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, on the Isle of Skye, where she gave the annual Sabhal Mòr Ostaig lecture.

The event highlighted the historical, social and linguistic relationship between the islands and people of Scotland and Ireland, promoting greater awareness of shared cultural traditions and celebrated the living traditions of Irish and Scots Gaelic poetry and music.

Bhuail an tUachtarán Connolly le pobal diaspóra Éireannach Ghlaschú agus le grúpaí pobail Éireannacha ó Dhún Éideann agus ón gcrios lárnach níos leithne ag fáiltiú a d'óstáil Ard-Chonsal na hÉireann i nDún Éideann, Jerry O'Donovan.

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President Connolly met with the Glasgow Irish diaspora community and Irish community groups from Edinburgh and the wider Central belt at a reception hosted by the Consul General of Ireland in Edinburgh, Jerry O'Donovan.

Bhuail an tUachtarán Connolly le baill de phobal diaspóra Éireannach Coatbridge in St Patrick’s Parish hall.

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President Connolly met with members of the Coatbridge Irish diaspora community in St Patrick’s Parish hall.

Thug an tUachtarán Connolly cuairt ar Chumann Ríoga Dhún Éideann áit ar bronnadh Comhalta oinigh uirthi.

Rinneadh cur i láthair don Uachtarán ar thionscadal taighde déthaobhach a bronnadh trí dheontais ó Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann agus Cumann Ríoga Dhún Éideann, agus arna chómhaoiniú ag Rialtas na hÉireann agus ag Rialtas na hAlban.

Le linn na cuairte, bhuail an tUachtarán Connolly le baill de the Network of Academics for Irish and Scottish Engagement (NAOISE).

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President Connolly visited The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) where she was made an honorary Fellow.

The President received a presentation on a bilateral research project awarded through grants by the Royal Irish Academy and Royal Society of Edinburgh, and jointly funded by the Irish and Scottish Governments.

During the visit President Connolly also met members of the Network of Academics for Irish and Scottish Engagement (NAOISE).

President Connolly hosted a lunch for the Governor-General of Australia, H.E. Ms. Sam Mostyn in Áras an Uachtaráin. hosted a lunch for the Governor-General of Australia, H.E. Ms. Sam Mostyn in Áras an Uachtaráin.

D'óstál an tUachtarán Connolly fáiltiú do mhic léinn as Gaza a tháinig chun staidéar a dhéanamh in ollscoileanna in Éirinn.

I mí Lúnasa agus i mí Mheán Fómhair 2025, chuir Ollscoileanna na hÉireann fáilte roimh níos mó ná 70 mac léinn ó Gaza chuig a n-institiúidí, agus bhí siad go léir mar chuid d'aslonnú a thug an Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála tacaíocht dó.

President Connolly hosted a reception for students from Gaza who have come to study at universities in Ireland.

In August and September 2025, Irish Universities welcomed over 70 students from Gaza to their institutions, all of whom were part of an evacuation supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Speech by President Connolly at the Leeds Irish Centre

Speech by President Connolly at The London Irish Centre

Speech by President Connolly at an Irish Community Reception, Irish Embassy, London