We Need To Discuss The Basis Of

Making An Irishness To Be Proud Of In A Real Republic. It Is The Vision Of A Real Republic Where Life And Language, Where Ideals And Experience Have The Ring Of Authenticity Which We Need Now As We Go Forward.

I Am Delighted With The Strong Vote I Have Received. My Message Of Positive Leadership, Patriotism And Commitment Clearly Was Resonating With Tens Of Thousands Of Ordinary Irish People.

The Presidency Is An Independent Office And The Irish People Whom I Appreciate So Much And I Take With Such Responsibility Have Given A Very Clear Mandate On A Very Clear Set Of Ideas To Me, As The Ninth President.

When I Started Out, People Were Afraid Of Parish Priests. Now They're Afraid Of Newspaper Editors.

I Want To Say A Very Sincere Thank You For This Welcome Home - It Is A Wonderful Welcome Home. It Is The Place To Where I Return And Where I Will Always Return Because It Is Of Galway That I Am.