ARCHIVE: Official Opening

March 13, 2025
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On Tuesday 6th June 2023 Esker Arts was officially opened by President Michael D. Higgins.

To mark the occasion Esker Arts arranged a series of performances by Cormac Lally, Tolü Makay, Dónal Lunny, and the Music Generation Choir. This was followed by the unveiling of a commemorative plaque by the President. 

Please see the below gallery of images from the day.

Images by Paul Moore Photography

Video by Malfi Productions

A group of well-dressed people photographed in the reception area of Esker Arts centre.
Three older men in suits pictured with young girl.
A group of people posing for a photo (two men and two women)
Group of men and women posing for photo in esker arts centre
Group of men in suits standing together
Four women pictured in the gallery
Two well dressed people standing together and smiling
Two elderly women (on the left) and one elderly man (in blue suit) posing for photo
Two men in suits and a well dressed woman (in the middle) pictured in esker art gallery
Two elderly men in suits and well dressed woman smiling at camera
Three well-dressed men photographed in esker art gallery
A group of men in suits posing for a photograph in esker arts gallery
Two well-dressed women smiling for a photograph in esker arts centre
Wells dressed man and woman mid conversation
Woman pictured on left pictured with two men in suits
Two men in suits pictures walking in esker arts centre
Two well dressed men in suits (on the left) pictured with well dressed young woman (on the right)
Director of esker arts centre (on the left) photographed speaking to a man in suit
Two well dressed men in suits conversing in reception area of esker arts
Young woman pictured holding a glass
President Michael d Higgins photographed shaking hands with man in suit, both surrounded by other well dressed people
Dressed up man with medal/badge talking to Michael D Higgins
Sabina Higgins shaking man’s hand (in suit on the right) before getting into their car
President Higgins (in suit on the left, grey hair) shaking woman's hand (bright pink blazer)
Michael D Higgins shaking hands with a well dressed woman
Michael D Higgins photographed with common folk under the sun
Sabina Higgins hugging middle aged man with Michael beside them pictured on the left
Sabina Higgins shaking hands with woman with brightly coloured sunglasses on her head
President Michael (intriguing yellow tie and suit) with his wife Sabina (blonde hair pink dress) photographed with a well dressed man and woman
Michael D Higgins sitting with his arms crossed beside well dressed man and woman
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centered in the photograph
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Man in suit conversing with Michael and Sabina Higgins
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Candid photo of Michael D Higgins talking to two men in suits
Two men in suits talking to the president
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins photographed speaking to two men in suits
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Large group of men and women taking their picture with Michael and Sabina Higgins who are centred in the photograph
Close up photograph of Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins posing with a group of people
Close up photograph of Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins posing with a group of people
Michael D Higgins photographed with his wife (on the left) and another well dressed woman (on the right)
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins photographed with Director of esker arts centre
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins photographed with Director of esker arts centre
Michael D Higgins and Director of esker arts centre pictured with Sabina Higgins and a Chairsperson in the background
Michael D Higgins and Director of esker arts centre pictured with Sabina Higgins and a Chairsperson in the background
Director Sean of esker arts (all navy suit) and Chairperson Connor o brady (white hair, purple tie) with Michael and Sabina Higgins
Director Sean of esker arts (all navy suit) and Chairperson Connor o brady (white hair, purple tie) with Michael and Sabina Higgins all laughing
Director Sean of esker arts (all navy suit) and Chairperson Connor o brady (white hair, purple tie) with Michael and Sabina Higgins
Director Sean of esker arts (all navy suit) and Chairperson Connor o brady (white hair, purple tie) with Michael and Sabina Higgins
Michael D Higgins, Sabina Higgins, Chairsperson and Director all admiring artwork in esker arts gallery
Michael D Higgins and Director discussing artworks
Michael D Higgins and Director talking
Michael D Higgins photographed in his yellow dragon fly tie
Photograph captured of the Mighty President Michael D Higgins, captivated by artwork at esker art centre
Photograph captured of the Mighty President Michael D Higgins, captivated by artwork at esker art centre
Michael D Higgins (left) and Sabina Higgins (right) photographed with the Director of esker arts centre
Michael D Higgins (left) and Sabina Higgins (right) photographed with the Director of esker arts centre
Director of esker arts centre photographed on stage with two microphones
Director of esker arts centre photographed on stage speaking with two microphones
Director of esker arts centre photographed on stage speaking with two microphones
Director of esker arts centre photographed on stage speaking with two microphones
Director of esker arts centre photographed on stage speaking with two microphones
Director of esker arts centre photographed on stage speaking with two microphones
Chairsperson on stage speaking to a crowd with a microphone
Chairsperson on stage speaking to a crowd with a microphone
Chairsperson on stage speaking to a crowd with a microphone
Chairsperson on stage speaking to a crowd with a microphone
Director of esker arts centre photographed on stage speaking with two microphones
Michael D Higgins photographed speaking on stage with a microphone
Michael D Higgins photographed speaking on stage with a microphone
Michael D Higgins photographed speaking on stage with a microphone
Michael D Higgins photographed speaking on stage with a microphone
Michael D Higgins photographed standing on stage at a podium
Crowd engrossed in esker arts event
Crowd engrossed in esker arts event
Crowd engrossed in esker arts event
Crowd engrossed in esker arts event
Crowd of people watching performance in esker arts auditorium
Michael D Higgins speaking on stage at a podium
Michael D Higgins speaking on stage at a podium
Michael D Higgins photographed standing on stage at a podium
Michael D Higgins speaking on stage at a podium
Michael D Higgins speaking on stage at a podium
Michael D Higgins speaking on stage at a podium
Michael D Higgins speaking on stage at a podium
Michael D Higgins speaking on stage at a podium
Man with medal speaking into a microphone at a podium
Man with medal speaking into a microphone at a podium
Man with medal speaking into a microphone at a podium
Woman with illuminous red blazer speaking at podium infront of a crowd
Woman with illuminous red blazer speaking at podium in front of a crowd
Woman with illuminous red blazer speaking at podium infront of a crowd
Woman with illuminous red blazer speaking at podium infront of a crowd
Woman with illuminous red blazer speaking at podium infront of a crowd
Woman with illuminous red blazer speaking at podium in front of a crowd
Man standing on stage with microphone as crowd observes
Man with ponytail and white shirt speaking into the microphone
Man with ponytail and white shirt speaking into the microphone using gestures and being expressive
Man with ponytail and white shirt speaking into the microphone using gestures and being expressive
Man with ponytail and white shirt speaking into the microphone using gestures and being expressive
Man with ponytail and white shirt speaking into the microphone using gestures and being expressive
Man with ponytail and white shirt speaking into the microphone using gestures and being expressive
Man with ponytail and white shirt speaking into the microphone using gestures and being expressive
Man with ponytail and white shirt speaking into the microphone using gestures and being expressive
Women standing on the stage singing into a microphone
Woman standing on the stage singing with three musicians
Man expressing talent on guitar
Group of men playing their instruments
Man expressing talent on guitar
Man expressing talent on guitar
Young woman in blue and green mesh style costume dress displaying singing talent on stage
Young woman in blue and green mesh style costume dress displaying singing talent on stage
Young woman in blue and green mesh style costume dress displaying singing talent on stage
Young woman in blue and green mesh style costume dress displaying singing talent on stage
Young man on stage playing acoustic guitar
Full image of musical performance
Portrait image of young woman singing on stage
Portrait image of young woman singing on stage
Full image of musical performance
Close up image of young woman singing on stage
Close up image of young woman singing on stage
Close up image of young woman singing on stage
Close up image of young woman singing on stage
Close up image of young woman singing on stage
Close up image of young woman singing on stage
Close up image of young woman singing on stage
Close up image of young woman singing on stage
Full image of musical performance
Young woman in blue and green mesh style costume dress displaying singing talent on stage
Full image of musical performance
Full image of musical performance
Man expressing talent on guitar
Man expressing talent on guitar
Group of men playing their instruments
Man expressing talent on guitar
Close up image of young woman singing on stage
Full image of musical performance
Close up image of young woman singing on stage
A photo of a choir of kids behind the young singer woman
Woman singing with a choir of kids behind her
Woman singing on the stage with a choir of kids behind her
A young woman singing on the stage and on the background a group of kids
Full image of musical performance
Full image of musical performance
Full image of musical performance
Close up image of the kids choir singing
Full image of the singer and the kids choir
Full image of the singer and the kids choir
Full image of the singer and the kids choir
Close up image of the kids choir singing
Close up image of the kids choir singing
Close up image of the kids choir singing
Close up of the singer looking surprised at the kids choir
Close up of the singer looking surprised at the kids choir
Close up image of the kids choir singing
Close up image of young woman singing on stage
Close up image of young woman looking proudly to the kids choir
Group of artists standing on the stage and smiling
Group of artists standing on the stage and smiling
A man speaking with Michael D Higgins
A man speaking with Michael D Higgins
Michael D Higgins photographed shaking hands with the musicians
Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins surrounded by the artists and the kids of the choir
Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins surrounded by the artists and the kids of the choir
Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins surrounded by the artists and the kids of the choir
Michael D Higgins next to a young girl of the kids choir on the stage
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins receiving a box from a well dressed woman
Michael D Higgins grabbing the box they gave him
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins posing with the woman that gave them the box with a present
Sabina Higgins receiving a plant pot with a little growing tree from a well dressed woman
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins receiving the plant pot
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins posing next to the well dressed woman and Director Sean
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins posing next to the well dressed woman and Director Sean
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins posing next to the well dressed, Director Sean and other well dressed woman
Michael D Higgins and Chairsman about to reveal something on the wall
Michael D Higgins and Chairsman revealing something on the wall
Michael D Higgins and Chairsman revealing a glass plate on the wall
Michael D Higgins and Chairsman revealing a glass plate on the wall and Sabina Higgins clapping on a side
Michael D Higgins and Chairsman revealing a glass plate on the wall and Sabina Higgins clapping on a side
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins clapping next to the glass plate and in front of other three well dressed men
Director Sean of Esker Arts speaking into a microphone and Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins clapping between him and the glass plate
Director Sean of Esker Arts speaking into a microphone and Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins clapping between him and the glass plate
Three well dressed men looking to the glass plate on the wall
Three well dressed men looking to the glass plate on the wall
Director Sean of Esker Arts speaking into a microphone next to Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins
Director Sean of Esker Arts speaking into a microphone next to Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins
Michael D Higgins shaking hands with a well dressed man
Michael D Higgins and a well dressed man shaking hands and posing for the photo
Michael D Higgins and a well dressed man shaking hands and posing for the photo
Michael D Higgins and a well dressed man shaking hands and posing for the photo
A well dressed woman standing between Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins
A well dressed woman standing between Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins posing next to a well dressed
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins talking with a well dressed woman
Michael D Higgins and a well dressed man shaking hands and posing for the photo next to Sabina Higgins
A well dressed man talking with Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins
Michael D Higgins standing between two well dressed men smiling and posing for the photo
Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins standing next to two well dressed men smiling and posing for the photo
Michael D Higgins standing between four well dressed women posing in front of the glass plate on the wall
Three well dressed woman posing for the photo in front of the glass plate on the wall
A group of well dressed women and a man standing together and smiling in front of the glass plate on the wall
Two men in suits standing together and smiling
A well dressed man standing next to a smiling woman
Three well dressed woman smiling and posing for the photo
Three well dressed people standing together and smiling for the photo
Two men in suits standing together and smiling
Three well dressed people having a conversation
Director Sean having a conversation with two well dressed men
Two well dressed elderly men having a conversation
Two well dressed people standing together and smiling
Two well dressed men standing together and smiling
Three well dressed women having a conversation and holding their drinks
Two men in suits standing together and talking
Three well dressed people standing and having a conversation
Three well dressed people standing and having a conversation
Two well dressed elderly men having a conversation
The young singer woman and a well dressed woman standing together and smiling
A man having a conversation with other two people
Three well dressed elderly women having a conversation
Two well dressed man and a well dressed woman standing together and smiling for the photo
Three well dressed men standing together and smiling
A well dressed woman standing next to a well dressed man smiling and posing for the photo
A well dressed man standing between two well dressed women smiling
A well dressed woman standing next to a man holding cups of coffee
Two men in suits and a well dressed woman standing together and smiling
Two well dressed women and a man in suit standing together and smiling to the camera
Two well dressed elderly women standing together and smiling
Three well dressed elderly women standing together and smiling
Director Sean and the singer of a group of musicians standing together and smiling
The singer of the group of musicians between two well dressed people
Three well dressed people standing together and smiling for the photo
Director Sean standing next to a well dressed woman both smiling for the photo
Two well dressed women standing together and smiling for the photo
A photo of the young singer woman posing and smiling to the camera
A photo of the young singer woman posing and smiling to the camera
A photo of the young singer woman posing and smiling to the camera