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Mary McAleese was the President of Ireland in 2002. She was elected as the 8th President of Ireland and took office on 1997 November 11. Unopposed for a second 7-year term, she finished her final term on 2011 November 11.
Mary Robinson was the first female President of Ireland. She was elected in 1990 and served one 7 year term. She was succeeded by Mary McAleese.
Mary McAleese was the President of Ireland in 2008. She was elected as the 8th President of Ireland and took office on 1997 November 11. Unopposed for a second 7-year term, she finished her final term on 2011 November 11.
Mary McAleese was the President of Ireland in 2006. She was elected as the 8th President of Ireland and took office on 1997 November 11. Unopposed for a second 7-year term, she finished her final term on 2011 November 11.
Mary McAleese was the President of Ireland in 1999. She was elected as the 8th President of Ireland and took office on 1997 November 11. Unopposed for a second 7-year term, she finished her final term on 2011 November 11.
Mary McAleese was the President of Ireland in 2000. She was elected as the 8th President of Ireland and took office on 1997 November 11. Unopposed for a second 7-year term, she finished her final term on 2011 November 11.
Mary McAleese was the President of Ireland in 2010. She was elected as the 8th President of Ireland and took office on 1997 November 11. Unopposed for a second 7-year term, she finished her final term on 2011 November 11.
Mary Robinson the first female president was elected in 1990 therefore the answer is 1990. There have been 8 presidents - from current to first - as follows: Mary McAleese Mary Robinson Patrick J Hillery Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh Erskine Childers Eamon De Valera Séan T O'Ceallaigh Douglas Hyde
Mary Mcalese is so important because she is the president of Ireland. She has held the position since 1997 and is in her second and final 7 year term.
Ireland's head of government is called a Taoiseach, not a Prime Minister. There has never been a female Taoiseach. The head of state is the President. Ireland has had two female presidents, first Mary Robinson (1990 - 1997) and then Mary McAleese (1997 - 2011).
No. The current president of Ireland is Michael D. Higgins, who took office in November 2011 for a 7 year term. Before him there were 2 female presidents. Mary Robinson from 1990 to 1997 and Mary McAleese from 1997 to 2011. They are the only female presidents Ireland has had.