President who admits she loves the job hints at second term

SHE may be working seven hours ahead of normal time in China, but President Mary McAleese isn’t jumping any guns in terms of revealing her long-term plans.

Coming towards the end of a state visit that has been widely regarded as a success, the President gave her strongest hint yet that a second term might be on her mind.

The President said she had not come to any decision about her plans beyond the end of her current term of office, which expires next year.