Thank you to the people of Ireland for standing by France in its hour of need
Thousands joined the French community in marches, gatherings, and vigils in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.
From Ballina to Cavan, Dún Laoghaire, Waterford, Wexford, Longford, Kilkenny, Killarney, and Portlaoise, to name but a few, letters, cards — many in French — flowers, and children’s drawings illustrated the deep bonds between our two countries, our people’s shared values.
The barbaric attacks were intended to make all of us fear, feel disoriented, disunited.
Together with the people of France, the people of Ireland have sent a very clear response. Not only shall we not be afraid but we are ready, each of us, to rise and stand in support of freedom, in support of our journalists and policemen, to fight for the values that are core to our societies.
Your messages, the support of President Michael D Higgins, the presence of the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, at the helm of the republican march at which gathered millions in Paris, the strong expression of solidarity by all the leaders of the parties in the Dáil Éireann, during a solemn session, the moving mobilisation of the representatives of all faiths at the St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, all express the depth of the relation between Ireland and France, our common belief in the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity and our joint commitment to peace and tolerance.
Je vous remercie de tout mon coeur.
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