Mary McAleese
IrelandpoliticianFemaleb. 19535.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Mary McAleese served as the eighth President of Ireland from 1997 to 2011, becoming the first woman to hold the position since the office was established. A lawyer by profession, she is known for her commitment to peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland, as well as her work in promoting social justice, equality, and the integration of the GAA with women's Gaelic sports organizations post-presidency.
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Mary McAleese was the then-president whom the author served drinks to while on drugs.
An insane sequence of events led to me to quit the office job I hated – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-21
Mary McAleese is among the notable figures to be interviewed in Ray D'Arcy's podcast, Being Human.
‘I’ve lost my job and my mother. What’s going to happen next?’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-06
Mary McAleese is a former president of Ireland who has also been dressed by Louise Kennedy.
‘I loved being on the shop floor. I thought my parents had bought Harrods’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-28
Former president Mary McAleese has criticized Catholic Church teachings as 'rancid' and in need of updating.
Some Catholic teaching is ‘rancid’ and needs updating, says Mary McAleese – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-31
Mary McAleese is one of the three presidents during the tribunal's duration.
Moriarty tribunal enters 30th year, racking up €78m in costs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-15
Dr Mary McAleese, academic civil and canon lawyer, is author of Children’s Rights and Obligations in Canon Law: the Christening Contract.
Baptism denies babies their human rights – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-11
Then Irish president Mary McAleese attended Mass at St Patrick’s Church in Bondi.
‘The streets are empty, everyone is staying at home’Ireland· 2025-12-14
Mary McAleese recalls Queen Elizabeth’s May 2011 visit to Ireland.
You can’t help but think, better them than us – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-03
Mary McAleese served as president when the Belfast Agreement was signed, which set out a shared vision for the future.
The six lines that tell us what sort of president Catherine Connolly will be – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12Mary McAleese is a former president of Ireland and a past pupil of St Dominic’s Grammar School for girls.
‘New York is beautiful. But it’s not quite Belfast’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08
Mary McAleese took office on November 11th, which is also Remembrance Day.
DUP’s Emma Little-Pengelly will not attend Catherine Connolly inauguration – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07
Former president Mary McAleese was among those who attended Sr Stan's funeral.
Sr Stan remembered as powerhouse of good who offered ‘hope for the hopeless’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07
Mary McAleese was one of the politicians who visited Sr Stan at the Focus Ireland café.
Sr Stan remembered by Focus Ireland café staff – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-03
Mary McAleese made unionist engagement a theme of her presidency.
Fine Gael’s anti-British rhetoric came back to bite Áras hopeful Heather Humphreys – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-30
Mary McAleese was the second female President of Ireland, recognized for her articulate and inclusive leadership.
This election wasn’t a lurch to the left, but a victory for Keep The Other Lot Out politics – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-29
Outgoing president Mary McAleese invited the Higgins family to the Áras for dinner when he was first elected.
Catherine Connolly won the presidential election. What happens next? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-26
Mary McAleese was the predecessor of Michael D Higgins and became a professor after her presidency.
Michael D Higgins: Poetry, Galway and grandchildrenIreland· 2025-10-26
Mary McAleese was appointed unopposed to a second term as president of Ireland in 2004.
I got a sharp lesson in how protective Irish people are of our presidents – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-21
In November, 2004, an election was not held because president Mary McAleese was the only candidate and so was inaugurated for a second term without an election campaign.
the candidates, how to vote, the powers of the president, and when will we know the result? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-21
Mary McAleese has shaped what is understood as the Irish presidency in 2025.
The four most important issues in the next president’s in-tray – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-19
Mary McAleese was the president of Ireland who played a significant role in improving relations with Northern Ireland.
Heather Humphreys comes from a tradition with a remarkable history – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-19
Mary McAleese was selected as Fianna Fáil's presidential candidate after campaigning against the EU's Single European Act.
If Catherine Connolly is an enemy of the EU, then Michael D Higgins is too – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-17
Mary McAleese was elected on the second count after the distribution of votes in 1997.
Jim Gavin’s name on the ballot paper raises troubling questions – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-17
Mary McAleese was a presidential candidate who faced overt smears during her campaign.
Catherine Connolly should ask Jim Gavin what a smear campaign looks like – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-15
Mary McAleese is mentioned in the context of smear campaigns during her candidacy.
Catherine Connolly should ask Jim Gavin what a smear campaign looks like – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-15Mary McAleese is recognized for her contributions to the presidency and public discourse in Ireland.
This has become an election about the nature of the presidency itself – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-14
McAleese was the first nationalist from Northern Ireland to hold the office of President.
All the presidents of Ireland so far, ranked from nine to one – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-13
McAleese was the first nationalist from Northern Ireland to hold the office of President.
Our nine presidents of the Irish Republic, ranked from nine to one – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-13Mary McAleese wrote a powerful foreword to Humbert's book, highlighting the fragility of the church's position on women's ordination.
When Soline Humbert announced her vocation to be a priest, she got threats and abuse – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-12
Former president Mary McAleese was granted the exemption in 2020 for her autobiography, Here’s the Story.
Leo Varadkar defends tax exemption for memoir Speaking My Mind – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
