A Presidential salute

TOMORROW marks the last time the red carpet will be rolled out for President Mary McAleese on All-Ireland final day.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2011 - 01:00

It’ll be her 29th All-Ireland final day in office, and her eighth time in all seeing Colm Cooper play in September in the flesh, but such an experience never loses its appeal, she insists.

Q: What had been your involvement with the GAA prior to assuming the presidency?

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