244K views · 6.3K reactions | As he nears the end of his term in office, and to celebrate Culture Night, President of Ireland / Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D. Higgins delivers a very special cultural reflection from Áras an Uachtaráin. #CultureNight2025 | RTÉ One | Facebook

Sabina Higgins, the wife of President Michael D Higgins, has said she is “so looking forward” to returning home to Co Galway when his term ends. On Nationwide this evening, Mrs Higgins told presenter Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh that the President’s two terms have been “non-stop, kind of 24 hours a day, 365 days a year”. 📺 RTÉ Nationwide, 7pm, RTÉ One. #rtenews #nationwide #ireland | RTÉ News

President Michael D Higgins meeting president-elect Catherine Connolly today 🥹🇮🇪 The pair shook hands, hugged, and exchanged a few words as Gaelige during the meeting in Áras an Uachtaráin. #MichaelDHiggins and his wife Sabina will move out of the president residence on Monday after two seven year terms. #CatherineConnolly will be inaugerated as the tenth president of Ireland on Tuesday 💚 | RTÉ One