Dr McAleese heads Kenny’s Seanad nominees

THE President’s husband, Dr Martin McAleese, has been nominated to the Seanad.

The accountant and dentist by profession, who was central in this week’s successful visit of Queen Elizabeth and her husband Philip, is on the list of 11 nominees selected by the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny.

Dr McAleese, who played an important role in building relations between the two communities in the North, said he will not be affiliated to any particular party and will not accept any salary until after his wife’s term as President ends.