President Michael D Higgins thanks the Irish people for their trust, in final St Patrick's Day message

President Michael D Higgins making his final St Patrick’s Day message in Áras an Uachtaráin on Friday. Picture: Maxwell’s

President Michael D Higgins has thanked the Irish people for the “trust” they placed in him as he signed off with his final St Patrick’s Day address to the nation.

The President will exit Áras an Uachtaráin at the end of this year after 14 years and two terms in office.