President of Ireland

The President of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of the Republic of Ireland. The President is usually directly elected by the people for seven years, and can be elected for a maximum of two terms. The presidency is largely a ceremonial office, but the President does exercise certain limited powers at his/her absolute discretion. The office was established by the Constitution of Ireland in 1937. The President's official residence is Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin. As of 2005, the current office-holder is President Mary McAleese.

Related Topics:
Irish - Head of state - Republic of Ireland - Constitution of Ireland - 1937 - Áras an Uachtaráin - Dublin - As of 2005 - President Mary McAleese

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