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While it was inaugurated for a second term tonight, President Michael D Higgins said that "ideas matter" and that "history tells us that anti-intellectuality" is "the most Weapon of authoritarian and undemocratic forces in many parts of our vulnerable planet ".
"Our choice must be to extend and actively deepen democracy, to express it in broader forms and in new forms," he said.
The very existence of our planet in its biodiversity, is not the only one to have been threatened, but we have not yet slowed the pace of this destruction. We live with permanent violence against women that must stop.
"We must confront and challenge all excuses offered to deny the irreducible rights of women who constitute, let us not forget, the majority of humanity on this planet. It is important that we recognize the rights and culture of Aboriginal peoples. It is also important that everyone be free to express their baduality, gender or relationship, "he said.
The President of the Supreme Court, Frank Clarke, presented his seal after taking office at Dublin Castle.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke of Mr. Higgins' overwhelming mandate and said that we are fortunate to have someone who possesses the "values" and "sensitivity" of Mr. Higgins, who "speaks on behalf of of all the components of society ". He acknowledged the contribution of the wife of the president, Sabina. Mr Varadkar also mentioned the dogs of Mr Higgins, Brod and Sioda.
Presidential candidates Peter Casey, Joan Freeman, Liadh Ní Riada and Sean Gallagher, Simon Coveney ministers Katherine Zappone, Simon Harris, Simon Coveney and Paschal Donohoe, former presidents Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese and former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern ,
The event began with an interreligious prayer service of Christian, Jewish and Islamic representatives, including the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin. This was followed by a reflection on the part of the Humanist Association of Ireland
President Higgins was the first president of Ireland to include humanists in the official inauguration ceremony in 2011. The badociation called the gesture of inclusion towards people without religion of " very significant.
Celine Byrne sang a song by Sean O Riada, father of Sinn Féin presidential candidate Liadh Ní Riada.
The event was delayed by six hours so that ministers could attend events commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War in France.
It will be followed by a reception in the same place with invited guests at 20:30.
The guests of the President at the opening ceremony are "children and adults from all walks of life".
Mr. Higgins' seven-year term ended last night and he ceased to be head of state beginning November 10 at midnight. The Presidential Commission – composed of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Ceann Comhairle du Dáil and Cathaoirleach of Seanad – remained in the interregnum period.
Mr. Higgins was wearing a tailor suit based in Dublin, Declan Abrahams. Sabina Higgins is wearing a dress and coat from designer Louise Kennedy, born in Tipperary. She wore a Kennedy coat and dress for the inauguration of 2011. At the official reception, she will later wear a pink dress designed by Irish stylist Heidi Higgins, a graduate of the National College of Art and Design.
He was originally scheduled to be inaugurated for his second term on November 11 at noon, but he asked that those wishing to attend the commemorations of Armistice Day that morning be animated.
Earlier Sunday, he attended the commemoration of the centenary of the Armistice at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin with his wife Sabina.
Mr. Higgins won the presidential election against five other candidates on October 26 with 56% of the votes cast.
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