A profile of Mary Davis - the new Chair of Special Olympics International

Mary Davis first burst into the public consciousness in 2003 as the Irish woman who spearheaded the Special Olympics moving out of the US for the first time.

It was a logistical juggernaut that saw families across this country open up their homes to visiting athletes and their families, and an event which did more for advancing disability rights than years of campaigning.

And then there was that failed bid for the Áras in 2011. Her campaign never really took off. Running as an Independent, her past links with Fianna Fáil garnered much attention, particularly in terms of the numbers of state and commercial boards she sat on and earned fees from.