Mary Robinson, 1990-1997, Dr. Patrick Hillary, 1976-1990
Dr. Patrick Hillary
The current president of Ireland is Michael D. Higgins. Before him were Mary McAleese, Mary Robinson, Patrick Hillery and Erskine Childers.
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 was the first female President of Ireland. She was elected in 1990 and served one 7 year term. She was succeeded by Mary McAleese.
She succeeded Patrick J Hillery.
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.
it is the president of Ireland
The current president of Ireland is Michael D. Higgins. Before him were Mary McAleese, Mary Robinson, Patrick Hillery and Erskine Childers.
she was 7th president & first female president of ireland.
Michael D. Higgins is the current president of Ireland and succeeded Mary McAleese on the 11th of November 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.
Mary Robinson.
On the 20th of January 2011, Mary McAleese was the President of Ireland.
No. Mary McAleese was Ireland's president from 1997 to 2011. The president of Ireland is the head of state, but not the head of government. So Mary McAleese was not the government of Ireland. Since November 2011, Michael D. Higgins has been the president of Ireland. The head of a government in Ireland is known as a Taoiseach. Currently, in November 2012, the Taoiseach is Enda Kenny.
Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson
Mary McAleese stopped being President of Ireland on November, 11, 2011 and was succeeded by Michael. D. Higgins.
Ireland has never had a president - since it's always been ruled by a monarchy. The Republic of Ireland has never had a black president, the current president (2011) is Mary McAleese.