McAleese says sorry to Protestants for Nazi remarks

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese has apologised for remarks which offended Northern Protestants during a radio interview on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

Mrs McAleese said last night she had been “absolutely devastated” by the controversy her comments had aroused and was “deeply sorry” for what she had said.

The President, who is in Britain, said that her remarks had caused hurt and she wanted to take back that hurt.