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Updates on the work of Uachtarán na hÉireann Catherine Connolly https://linktr.ee/PresidentIRL

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Dé Domhnaigh, d'fhreastail an tUachtarán Connolly ar pharáid comóradh 40 bliain Macnas i gCathair na Gaillimhe. ~~~ On Sunday, President Connolly attended the Macnas 40thanniversary parade in Galway City.

Le déanaí, chuir an tUachtarán Connolly fáilte roimh Cosantóirí Comhshaoil agus Chearta an Duine Phapua Thiar go hÁras an Uachtaráin ar chuairt chúirtéise ~~ Recently, President Connolly welcomed indigenous West Papuan Environmental and Human Rights Defenders to Áras an Uachtaráin on a courtesy call

At the invitation of H.E. Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, President Connolly participated in the 2026 meeting of the Arraiolos Group of EU Presidents today.

Ar chuireadh ó A.S Nataša Pirc Musar, Uachtarán Phoblacht na Slóivéine, ghlac an tUachtarán Connolly páirt i gcruinniú 2026 de Ghrúpa Arraiolos d'Uachtaráin an AE inniu.

Um thráthnóna roimh chruinniú 2026 de Ghrúpa Arraiolos d'Uachtaráin an AE, d'fhreastail an tUachtarán Connolly agus a fear céile Brian McEnerny ar dhinnéar in ómós do Cheannairí Stáit agus Céilí a d'óstáil a Soilse Nataša Pirc Musar, Uachtarán Phoblacht na Slóivéine.

On the evening prior to the 2026 meeting of the Arraiolos Group of EU Presidents, President Connolly and her husband Brian McEnerny attended a dinner in honour of Heads of State and Spouses hosted by H.E. Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia.

Inné, d'fhreastail an tUachtarán Connolly ar a Global Solidarity Run ag Campas Spórt Éireann i mBaile Bhlainséir. ~~~ Yesterday, President Connolly attended the Global Solidarity Run at Sports Ireland Campus in Blanchardstown.

Chuir an tUachtarán Connolly fáilte roimh an Uasal Tom Fletcher, Fo-Ard Rúnaí na Náisiún Aontaithe um Ghnóthaí Daonnúla agus Comhordaitheoir Faoisimh Éigeandála chuig Áras an Uachtaráin ar chuairt chúirtéise tráthnóna inniu.

President Connolly welcomed Mr. Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator to Áras an Uachtaráin on a courtesy call this afternoon.

Aréir, d'oscail an tUachtarán Connolly Taispeántas Christy Moore, "How do Songs Live?/Conas a Mhaireann Amhráin?" go hoifigiúil i gCartlann Cheol Traidisiúnta na hÉireann i gCearnóg Mhuirfean.

Last night, President Connolly officially opened the Christy Moore Exhibition, “How do Songs Live?/Conas a Mhaireann Amhráin?” at the Irish Traditional Music Archive in Merrion Square.

D'fhág an tUachtarán Connolly agus a fear céile Brian McEnery slán inné leis an gcapaillín Chonamara Ruby agus a searrach Pippa agus iad ag filleadh ar Mhainistir Kylemore tar éis dóibh an samhradh a chaitheamh in Áras an Uachtaráin.

President Connolly and her husband Brian McEnery yesterday said goodbye to Connemara pony Ruby and her foal Pippa as they returned to Kylemore Abbey following their summer stay at Áras an Uachtaráin.

Inné, thug an tUacharán Connolly cuairt ar Peace Maze Chaisleán Uidhilín i gContae an Dúin. ~~~ Yesterday, President Connolly visited the Castlewellan Peace Maze in County Down. 📸 Liz Boyle

This morning, President Connolly visited the largest public library in Glasgow, the Mitchell Library, where she viewed an exhibition ‘Working Over By’ highlighting the lives of Donegal emigrants in Scotland and viewed the Glasgow Poor Relief Archives.

Ar maidin, thug an tUachtarán Connolly cuairt ar an leabharlann phoiblí is mó i nGlaschú, the Mitchell Library, áit ar bhreathnaigh sí ar thaispeántas darbh ainm ‘Working Over By’ a leagann béim ar shaol na n-imirceach as Dún na nGall in Albain.

Bhuail an tUachtarán Connolly leis an Ard-Phropast agus Ard-Leifteanant Ghlaschú, an Dr Jacqueline McLaren ag Glasgow City Chambers. ~~~ President Connolly met Lord Provost and Lord Lieutenant of Glasgow of Glasgow, Dr Jacqueline McLaren at Glasgow City Chambers.

Sa chéad gníomh dá cuairt oifigiúil ar Albain, bhuail an tUachtarán Connolly le Céad-Aire na hAlban, John Swinney MSP i nDún Éideann. ~~~ In the first engagement of her official visit to Scotland, President Connolly met with First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney MSP in Edinburgh.

D’oscail an tUachtarán Connolly an 95ú Comórtas Náisiúnta Treabhdóireachta go hoifigiúil i Screagán, Tulach Mhór ar maidin. ~~~ President Connolly officially opened the 95th National Ploughing Championships taking place in Screggan, Co. Offaly this morning.

Comhghairdeas ó chroí le Shane Lowry as a bhua iontach ag an gComórtas Oscailte, agus le Leona Maguire agus a cuid comhimreoirí ar Fhoireann na hEorpa as a mbua iontach i gComórtas Corn Solheim.

Congratulations to Shane Lowry on his fantastic victory at the Irish Open and to Leona Maguire and her team mates on Team Europe for their brilliant victory in the Solheim Cup’

Inniu, d'fhreastail an tUachtarán Connolly ar an gcuimhneachán do mhná a raibh i Neachtlanna Mhaigdiléana na Gaillimhe i Reilig an Bhóthar Mhóir. ~~~ Today, President Connolly attended the memorial for the women of the Galway Magdalene Laundry at Bohermore Cemetery.

D’fhreastail an tUachtarán Connolly ar shochraid a Shoilse an Rí Harald V in Ardeaglais Osló san Iorua tráthnóna inniu. ~~~ President Connolly attended the funeral of His Majesty King Harald V in Oslo Cathedral in Norway this afternoon.

Comhghairdeas ó chroí le Katie Taylor ar a bua iontach i bPáirc an Chrócaigh aréir. Tá agus beidh muintir na hÉireann buíoch go deo di as an láidreacht, misneach agus dínit a léirigh sí ina gairm. Is inspioráid agus eiseamláir í dúinn ar fad. Guím gach rath uirthi sna blianta amach roimpi.

Congratulations to Katie Taylor on her wonderful victory at Croke Park last night. The people of Ireland will forever be thankful to her for the strength, courage and dignity she displayed over her inspirational, trailblazing career. May I offer her my very best wishes for the future.

Comhghairdeas ó chroí leis na lúthchleasaithe ar fad a ghlac páirt ar leith ar son na hÉireann ag Craobhchomórtais Lúthchleasaíochta agus Uisce na hEorpa. Comhghairdeas le gach duine a ghlac páirt san iomaíocht, a bhain barr feabhais phearsanta amach agus a thug boinn abhaile go hÉirinn.

A huge congratulations to all the athletes who represented Ireland with such distinction at the European Athletics and Aquatics Championships in Birmingham and Paris. Congratulations to everyone who competed, achieved personal bests and brought medals home to Ireland. #TeamIreland

“Comhghairdeas leis an Leifteanant Michaeli Byrne as an gceathrú háit a bhaint amach ag Grand Prix na hÉireann inné sa RDS, is í an chéad oifigeach mná san Arm í a chuaigh san iomaíocht ag an leibhéal seo.”

“Congratulations to Lieutenant Michaeli Byrne on her fourth place finish at yesterday’s Grand Prix of Ireland at the RDS, the first woman army officer to compete at this level”

Dé Sathairn, d'oscail an tUachtarán Connolly Féile Chruinniú na mBád i gCionn Mhara go hoifigiúil. ~~~ On Saturday, President Connolly official opened the Cruinniú na mBád Festival in Kinvara. 📸 Lara Hanlon, Kinvara

Tráthnóna inniu, bhronn an tUachtarán Connolly trófaí Aga Khan ar an bhfoireann S.A.M. a bhuaigh ag Seó Capall Bhaile Átha Cliath san RDS. ~~~ This afternoon, President Connolly presented the Aga Khan trophy to the winning U.S.A. team at the Dublin Horse Show in the RDS.

Dé Domhnaigh an 2 Lúnasa, d'fhreastail an tUachtarán Connolly ar oscailt Fhleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 i mBéal Feirste. ~~~ On Sunday 2 August, President Connolly attended the opening of the 2026 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast.

Cheap an tUachtarán Connolly an Breitheamh Keenan Johnson mar Uachtarán ar an gCúirt Chuarda agus an Breitheamh Michael James Conlon, an Breitheamh Séamus Given agus an Breitheamh Cathleen Noctor chun na hArd-Chúirte ar maidin.

President Connolly appointed Justice Keenan Johnson to the Circuit Court and Justice Michael James Conlon, Justice Séamus Given and Justice Cathleen Noctor to the High Court this morning.

Inniu, d'óstáil an Uachtarán Connolly lón do Sheanascal na hAstráile, a Soilse Sam Mostyn in Áras an Uachtaráin. ~~~ Today, President Connolly hosted a lunch for the Governor-General of Australia, H.E. Ms. Sam Mostyn in Áras an Uachtaráin.

Teachtaireacht ón Uachtarán Catherine Connolly ar ‘Lá Domhanda um Chosc ar Bhá’ ~~~ A Message for ‘World Drowning Prevention Day’ from President Catherine Connolly

Tar éis di a machnamh a dhéanamh ar an mBille um Chlár Breithiúnas Foréigin Baile, 2026, tá an tUachtarán tar éis a lámh a chur leis agus dá réir sin tá sé ina dhlí.

Chuir an tUachtarán Connolly fáilte roimh an Ardeaspag Luis Mariano Montemayor chuig Áras an Uachtaráin ar chuairt chúirtéise ar maidin. ~~~ President Connolly welcomed H.E Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor to Áras an Uachtaráin on a courtesy call this morning.