ireland.com (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
President Mary McAleese has expressed "deep concern" at the kidnapping of Irish aid worker Sharon Commins in Sudan.
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
The abuse of children in some institutions run by religious orders is a “millstone of biblical proportions” in Irish history, President Mary McAleese said today.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 06/29/2009
Ireland's President Mary McAleese pays tribute to the courage of people abused as children in Catholic church-run institutions.
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 06/28/2009
President McAleese is to meet with survivors of institutional abuse at Áras an Uachtaráin today.
Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
The incoming US Ambassador to Ireland is due to present his credentials to President Mary McAleese today.
Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Ambassador to seek release of hostagesPresident Mary McAleese.04/07/2009 - 14:51:19Ireland’s ambassador in Cairo is on his way to Khartoum to help free two aid workers kidnapped in Darfur, officials confirmed today.The Department of Foreign Affairs said the envoy was urgently travelling to Sudan to seek the release of Irish woman Sharon Commins, 32, from Dublin, and Ugandan colleague, Hilda...
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney is making his first official trip as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, one day after being sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The State Department says Rooney is traveling to Dublin today and is to meet with Ireland President Mary McAleese on Friday. By presenting his credentials to the Irish president, Rooney is officially recognized as the Irish...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Other Stories »Text Size:Saturday, July 4, 2009Obama 'definitely' plans to visit IrelandDEAGLÁN de BRÉADÚN, Political CorrespondentUS PRESIDENT Barack Obama wants to visit Ireland and at some future stage would “definitely” plan to come here, newly appointed US ambassador to Ireland Daniel M Rooney has said.Mr Rooney presented his letters of credence to President Mary McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin...
SAOIRSE32 (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
By Deborah McAleese Belfast Telegraph Tuesday, 30 June 2009 The man who was almost beaten to death by the loyalist mob who murdered Catholic cross-community worker Kevin McDaid has said he believes it should have been him who died and not the father-of-four . In an interview with the Belfast Telegraph, Damien Fleming has spoken for the first time about the night of sectarian violence in Coleraine...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
PITTSBURGH -- owner Dan Rooney is making his first official trip as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, one day after being sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The State Department says Rooney is traveling to Dublin on Thursday and is to meet with Ireland President Mary McAleese on Friday. By presenting his credentials to the Irish president, Rooney is officially recognized as the Irish...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
Posted on Thu, Jul. 02, 2009 12:36 PM Steelers owner Dan Rooney sworn as ambassadorThe Associated PressMore NewsPittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney is making his first official trip as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, one day after being sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.The State Department says Rooney is traveling to Dublin on Thursday and is to meet with Ireland President Mary McAleese...
Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
Posted on Thu, Jul. 02, 2009 12:36 PM Steelers owner Dan Rooney sworn as ambassadorThe Associated PressPittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney is making his first official trip as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, one day after being sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.The State Department says Rooney is traveling to Dublin on Thursday and is to meet with Ireland President Mary McAleese on...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
Last updated July 2, 2009 10:26 a.m. PTSteelers owner Dan Rooney sworn as ambassadorPITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney is making his first official trip as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, one day after being sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.The State Department says Rooney is traveling to Dublin on Thursday and is to meet with Ireland President Mary McAleese on Friday.By...
USA Today (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
IN 'THE HUDDLE' BLOGWASHINGTON (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney is making his first official trip as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, a day after he was sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.According to the State Department, Rooney is traveling to Dublin on Thursday and on Friday will meet with Ireland President Mary McAleese.By presenting his credentials to the Irish president,...
Best of Both Worlds (Free subscription) | 06/27/2009
BBC profile of the background players in the loyalist arms decommissioning -- Martin McAleese, the husband of the Irish president Mary McAleese, was working behind the scenes as the largest loyalist group, the UDA, dealt with the weapons issue. He helped persuade hardline Belfast loyalists like Jackie McDonald that they had nothing to fear from the peace process in general, and the Dublin...
