“A real Republic is one where every person is encouraged and supported to participate fully and where every person and community is treated with dignity and respect.” #PresidentMichaelDHiggins - Michael D Higgins’s acceptance speech in full irishtimes.com/news/politics/…

Michael D Higgins said there was an opportunity to define a “real participatory republic” with values of sustainability, in a world where it was “not inevitable” that thousands of people should die daily of hunger. #APresidentForUsAll irishtimes.com/news/politics/…

With your support, President Michael D. Higgins was re-elected for a second term, winning 56% of the vote – the largest number of first preference votes ever in a Presidential election in Ireland. The inauguration will take place tomorrow. #apresidentforusall

President Michael D Higgins recognises ‘our common humanity’ as he marks #Armistice100 - The Irish Times irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…

This evening in Dublin Castle, President Michael D. Higgins will be inaugurated as President of Ireland for the next seven years. #APresidentForUsAll

President Michael D Higgins receiving the seal of office #APresidentForUsAll

“Níl aon onóir níos mó ná bheith tofa mar Uachtarán na hÉireann. Innú glacaim leis na dualgaisí arís ach leis an fuinneamh is eolas breise atá faighte agam ón seirbhís atá tugtha agam mar Uachtarán.” Michael D Higgins #APresidentForUsAll

“In offering a vision for the next seven years I spoke of a real republic as being a life lived together, one where there is a commitment to equality, to strong sustainable communities, to the sharing of history and to shaping of the future” Michael D Higgins #APresidentForUsAll

“At a time when democratic discourse is too often undermined or diminished, our choice must be to actively extend and deepen democracy, to express it in wider forms and in new ways.” Michael D Higgins #APresidentForUsAll

Uachtarán @michaeldhiggins - signs the declaration read to him by the Chief Justice and receives his Presidential seal of office. #inauguration

“We face many challenges which go beyond borders, require cooperation at global level and affect the lives of every person in every local place.” Michael D Higgins #APresidentForUsAll

“The good news is that here in Ireland our rising generation of the young are interested in these issues. Tá fís nua á lorg acu. They are moving past models of insatiable consumption and are forging different paths to personal and collective fulfilment.” Michael D Higgins

“Young people have rejected cynicism, have chosen political engagement, the public world and have chosen to be agents of ethical change, to make the possibilities of hope a reality.” Michael D Higgins #APresidentForUsAll

Taoiseach - As we approach the centenary of the first Dáil I believe we are fortunate to have someone with the values of @michaeldhiggins as president. President of Ireland @campaignforleo #inauguration

“Empathy can and must inform our relations with neighbours near and far.” Michael D Higgins #APresidentForUsAll

“It is important that we seek to reach always for the best of ourselves, and the best of what we might become, and that we allow that to guide our collective ambition for our country.” Michael D Higgins #APresidentForUsAll