Speeches by President of Ireland
Jul 27, 2026 · 12 min · 9 segments
President Connolly hosted a lunch for the Governor-General of Australia, H.E. Ms. Sam Mostyn in Áras an Uachtaráin. hosted a lunch for the Governor-General of Australia, H.E. Ms. Sam Mostyn in Áras an…
Governor-General, you bring a wealth of experience to your role, having been a member, a board member of numerous organizations across different sectors, not least the Australian Climate Council, as well as the Gove Foundation, which creates educational opportunities for Indigenous young people.
And I understand over 1,600 scholarships have been granted to date by the foundation, with 62% of those bestowed in 2025 awarded to girls, of the ones bestowed in 2025.
Since taking up your role in 2024, you have placed an emphasis on a number of core issues, including, though not exclusively, care, mental health, and violence against women.
You're also known as a strong advocate for women in sports, having helped create the Australian Football Women's League and serving indeed as the first female AFL commissioner.
I should say also that you're the second governor-general in 99 years that's a woman.
So on that note, which is a complete contrast to the gender representation I understand in government in Australia, but that's some achievement in 99 years, uh, and you're the number 28.
I think a buille bos might be deserved.
Governor-General, you bring a wealth of experience to your role, having been a member, a board member of numerous organizations across different sectors, not least the Australian Climate Council, as well as the Gove Foundation, which creates educational opportunities for Indigenous young people.
And I understand over 1,600 scholarships have been granted to date by the foundation, with 62% of those bestowed in 2025 awarded to girls, of the ones bestowed in 2025.
Since taking up your role in 2024, you have placed an emphasis on a number of core issues, including, though not exclusively, care, mental health, and violence against women.
You're also known as a strong advocate for women in sports, having helped create the Australian Football Women's League and serving indeed as the first female AFL commissioner.
I should say also that you're the second governor-general in 99 years that's a woman.
So on that note, which is a complete contrast to the gender representation I understand in government in Australia, but that's some achievement in 99 years, uh, and you're the number 28.
I think a buille bos might be deserved.
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