The Irish Times

McAleese warns of potential Brexit toll on Belfast Agreement

Small constituencies may ‘still have a grá for old violence’, former president tells podcast

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 20:09

Mary McAleese says ‘safe, affordable’ home should be a right for everyone

Ex-president tells UN 150% rise in homelessness after 2013 pledge to resolve problem ‘hard to credit’

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 12:59

Mary McAleese elected as chancellor of Trinity College Dublin

Former president, whose husband is chancellor of DCU, succeeds Mary Robinson in TCD role

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 20:05

Prestigious Catholic theology award to be presented to Mary McAleese

Award recognises ground-breaking 2018 doctoral thesis on children and canon law

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 19:20

Áras publishes details of spending by Higgins during first term

Food and beverages is the most expensive element of events, costing €125,589 in 2018

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 15:57

McGrath: the criticism is overdone, a ‘céad míle fáilte’ awaits pope

TD says people who don’t want to take part can ignore the papal visit or ‘go to the beach’

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 16:26

The faith of Ireland’s Catholics continues, despite all

What sort of country will Pope Francis encounter? One where Mass attendance – though falling – is still among the highest in Europe, where scandals have dented people’s faith in the church, but faith itself has not died

Sat Aug 11 2018 - 06:00

Clerical abuse scandals entering disturbing phase, says McAleese

Former president urges pope to make Ireland point at which ‘hope and history rhyme’

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 17:54

Mary McAleese comments on Jesus and marriage equality are appalling

Former president’s claim baptised children are ‘infant conscripts’ is insulting

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 06:00

Independent Oireachtas members may back single Áras candidate

‘Higgins has really screwed it for most of us,’ says Independent Senator

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 01:45

Mary McAleese: Baptised children ‘infant conscripts’

‘You can’t impose, really, obligations on people who are only two weeks old’

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 00:01

Social media platforms are responsible for content, Higgins says

President says ‘we’ve had suicides’ after people fired arrows that ‘destroy lives’

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 11:45

Pope invited to International Women’s Day conference

Opening speaker will be former president Mary McAleese who was barred by Vatican

Sun Feb 11 2018 - 15:10

Archbishop had ‘no prior knowledge’ of Vatican bar on McAleese

Call on Government to withhold assistance for papal visit unless LGBT assurances given

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 16:42

Mary McAleese barred by Vatican from conference on women

Event organisers respond by inviting ex-president to be keynote speaker

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 10:53

The Island of Ireland Peace Park is a fitting tribute to Paddy Harte

‘It will last for centuries and be as meaningful in 500 years time as when it was built’

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 20:57

An ecumenical matter: McAleese made canon at Christ Church

Development brings to mind president’s ‘wafergate’ furore of 1997

Mon Sept 25 2017 - 18:12

Higgins’s delay on second term poses challenge for possible rivals

President to wait until 12 months to declare intentions but he is expected to stand again

Wed Sept 20 2017 - 01:25

Former president says it’s ‘no time for silence’ on migrant rights

Bells ring out at churches across Ireland and internationally in support of refugees

Sun Mar 19 2017 - 11:53

Former president, survivors and families attend Holocaust service

Mary McAleese says US controls mean ‘we obviously haven’t remembered enough’

Sun Jan 29 2017 - 20:59

Eamonn Mallie: Hope and history rhymed for Arlene Foster but she did not hear them

With her lack of grace, the First Minister missed a chance to change the tone in North's politics

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 11:37

McAleese calls for homophobia to be consigned to the past

Former president critical of those who push ‘conversion and reparative’ therapies

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 07:26

Catholic heavyweights clash over teaching on contraception

Rival documents published by leading academics on artificial means of birth control

Tue Sept 20 2016 - 19:49

Fr Seán Fagan a ‘brilliant thinker’ who was ‘broken’ by Rome

Late priest was censured by Vatican until former president Mary McAleese intervened

Sun Jul 17 2016 - 14:01

Synod on family produced nothing new, says McAleese

Former president worried by congregation’s move to challenge Pope Francis’s will

Mon Oct 26 2015 - 21:48

Mary McAleese calls for Yes vote in marriage referendum

Former president has described same sex marriage as a ‘human rights issue’

Mon Apr 13 2015 - 17:27

Mary McAleese: The Christmas truce

‘The memory of that Christmas truce is so important on this island at this time’

Wed Dec 24 2014 - 12:17

Armistice Day: Remembering the past differently

The ‘doubly tragic’ Irish who fought in the first World War

Tue Nov 11 2014 - 00:01

Hundreds of mourners join politicians and clergy for Fr Alec Reid funeral

Former president praised deceased as simple, humble priest who was also a radical

Wed Nov 27 2013 - 15:29

Funeral takes place in Co Down of father of former president

Mary McAleese leads mourners at requiem Mass for late Paddy Leneghan

Tue Aug 20 2013 - 01:05

Motorway bridge renamed after Mary McAleese

Decision was taken jointly by Louth and Meath councils to honour her work in peace process

Sat Jun 08 2013 - 19:11