Football's A Difficult Business And Aren't They

Madam President, Speaking Here In Dublin Castle It Is Impossible To Ignore The Weight Of History, As It Was Yesterday When You And I Laid Wreaths At The Garden Of Remembrance.

The Lessons From The Peace Process Are Clear; Whatever Life Throws At Us, Our Individual Responses Will Be All The Stronger For Working Together And Sharing The Load.

Football's A Difficult Business And Aren't They Prima Donnas. But It's A Wonderful Game.

The Events That I Have Attended To Mark My Diamond Jubilee Have Been A Humbling Experience. It Has Touched Me Deeply To See So Many Thousands Of Families, Neighbors And Friends Celebrating Together In Such A Happy Atmosphere.

Like All The Best Families, We Have Our Share Of Eccentricities, Of Impetuous And Wayward Youngsters And Of Family Disagreements.