Mary McAleese
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.
Born on Jun 27, 1953 (73 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 12 | 5.92 | 2.63% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 145,287 | $5,100 | 147$ |
| Totals | 12 | 5,030,000 | 145,287 | $5,100 | 147$ |
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Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Mary McAleese thought she could help integrate the women and men’s GAA associations.
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Ireland:
Catherine Connolly was inducted into the Royal Society of Edinburgh, an honour previously bestowed on Mary McAleese.
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Ireland:
Mary McAleese walked away from the steering committee tasked with integrating the GAA, Camogie Association and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association.
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Ireland:
Mary McAleese has felt compelled to stand down as chair of the committee charged with integrating the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association.
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Ireland:
Mary McAleese resigned as chair of the integration steering committee and criticized the GAA for misogyny.
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Ireland:
Mary McAleese is noted for being a Belfast woman who could not vote for herself in the presidential election 29 years ago.
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Ireland:
Mary McAleese is a former president and has been vocal about the need for integration within the GAA.
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Ireland:
Mary McAleese is the former president who resigned from a steering group on GAA integration.
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Ireland:
Mary McAleese stepped down as chair of the Steering Group on Integration, expressing doubts about the current GAA leadership's ability to achieve integration.
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Ireland:
Mary McAleese has been involved in the GAA as the chair of the integration steering group.
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