Visit to Áras an Uachtaráin

22 Nov 2019

Some very lucky students together with staff from Scoil Mhuire attended a very formal ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin on Wednesday 21st November 2019 where a fantastic day was had by both students and staff in the Áras and it was made even more special when we got to meet the President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Their Excellencies, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya, the Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia and the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh presented their Letters of Credence to the President.   H.E. Mr. Michael Mubea Kamau, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya. H.E. Mrs. Aleksandra Joksimovi?, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia  H.E. Ms. Saida Muna Tasneem, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh,  Mr. Ciarán Cannon T.D., Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development represented the Government at the ceremony.The following were also present:  Mr. Art O’Leary, Secretary General to the President; Mr. Brendan Rogers, Deputy Secretary General, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Ms. Emma Madigan, Chief of Protocol; Mr. Joe Brennan and Ms. Marylee Wall, Protocol, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Ambassadors were accompanied to and from Áras an Uachtaráin by an Escort of Honour consisting of a motorcycle detachment drawn from the 2 Cavalry Squadron, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin, under the command of Second Lieutenant Evan Duggan. A Guard of Honour was provided at Áras an Uachtaráin by 28th Infantry Battalion, Finner Camp, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, under the command of Lieutenant Cormac Nellis. Captain Tom Kelly conducted the Army No. 1 Band, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin.