I Am Delighted To Be Back Home

I Will Be A President For All The People, Whether They Voted For Me Or Not, Whether They Are Young Or Old And Particularly For The Irish Abroad. I'm Looking Forward To It And I Think It Will Be Exciting And Wonderful.

Making An Irishness To Be Proud Of In A Real Republic. It Is The Vision Of A Real Republic Where Life And Language, Where Ideals And Experience Have The Ring Of Authenticity Which We Need Now As We Go Forward.

The Mandate I Have Received And For Which I Will Speak With Heart And Head To Implement Over The Next Seven Years Had Its Four Pillars - An Inclusive Citizenship, Equality And Participation And Respect In A Creative Society Creating An Excellence In Everything We Irish Do.

When I Started Out, People Were Afraid Of Parish Priests. Now They're Afraid Of Newspaper Editors.

I Am Delighted With The Strong Vote I Have Received. My Message Of Positive Leadership, Patriotism And Commitment Clearly Was Resonating With Tens Of Thousands Of Ordinary Irish People.