Áras an Uachtaráin, the official residence of the 9th President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, and his wife, Sabina Higgins, will open to the public for a special Culture Night 2025 event.

Free tickets for this event will be awarded by lottery opening at 10am 19 August. To apply for tickets, please email your name, postal address and telephone number to the lottery email address culturenight@president.ie. Please note the closing date for receipt of applications is 29 August 2025.

Enter the ticket lottery for a chance to gain an insight into the history of the famous residence and enjoy a live performance at Áras an Uachtaráin this Culture Night.