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Mary Robinson talks on her life, career and Ireland’s role in world affairs in the 21st century (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:59:42 PDT

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

Former President Mary Robinson is one of the main architects of modern Ireland. But as a woman in a man’s world, as a courageous voice of modernity in a time of slavish conformity, her achievements are really twice themselves.

Mary Robinson claims Ireland will emerge as a stronger nation from economic crisis (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:23:50 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A former Irish President has claimed that Ireland will emerge ‘stronger than ever’ from the current economic crisis.

Former president Mary Robinson says Irish are 'angry' and 'hurting' (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:29:50 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson has said that the nation is angry and hurting as a result of the country’s economic woes.

In Focus: Alice Ann Robinson New York representative for this year’s Mary of Dungloe competition (IrishCentral)

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:09:36 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Former Irish president Mary Robinson to address undergrads in Michigan (IrishCentral)

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:39:13 PDT

By: Patrick Counihan

Former Irish president Mary Robinson will speak at a spring commencement for Michigan State University on May 4. The first female president of Ireland will address undergraduates at the university’s Jack Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing. After her speech, she will herself be presented with an honorary doctorate of laws.

Mary Robinson says Rush Limbaugh's “slutgate”outburst reminds her of 1970s Ireland (IrishCentral)

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:44:45 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Rush Limbaugh is yesterday’s man says Ireland’s former president. This week Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland and former high commissioner for human rights at the UN, told guests at the Distinguished Speakers Series that Limbaugh and the Republican Party's current debate over contraception came as an unwelcome surprise.

Obama staffer Samantha Power leads Ireland's most influential women list (IrishCentral)

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:22:49 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

The Irish Independent has published a list of 20 remarkable Irish women who are "making their presence felt."

Former Irish president Mary Robinson criticizes killing of bin Laden (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 May 2011 04:14:33 PDT

By: KATE HICKEY

Former president of Ireland and UN High Commissioner, Mary Robinson has expressed her unease over the killing of Osama Bin Laden by US forces over the weekend.

Mary Robinson to Irish people - 'blame yourselves' (IrishCentral)

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:30:13 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Mary Robinson has said that the Irish people have only themselves to blame for the country’s economic downfall.

Former President Mary Robinson returns to Ireland to set up climate charity (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:27:31 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, will return to Ireland and set up a charity for climate change.

Mary Robinson receives the 2010 Forrest Church Award for Humanitarian Service (IrishCentral)

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:28:36 PDT

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The Forrest Church Award for Humanitarian Service, given annually by the Heart & Soul Fund for leadership in helping the less fortunate, again went to a individual with notable Irish connections. President Bill Clinton was honored with inaugural award last year and the 2010 award went to former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson.

Israel bash Mary Robinson on human rights? How dare they? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:31:52 PST

Posted by Niall O'Dowd at 8/5/2009 8:08 AM EDTThe statements criticizing President Obama for honoring former Irish president Mary Robinson by the Israeli lobby in America are outrageousObama announced that Robinson would be among the recipients of the American Medal of Freedom, the highest honor this country can bestow on a foreign-born person Previous recipients have included Nelson Mandela and Bishop TutuThis year's recipients also include Senator Edward Kennedy and the late Congressman Jack Kemp READ MORE

Mary Robinson and Gerry Adams - her finest hour (IrishCentral)

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:10 PST

09/04/2009 09:55 PMI had the privilege of interviewing Mary Robinson on Thursday for the IN NYC group of young Irish professionals at the Irish consulate in New YorkThe former Irish president and UN Commissioner on Human Rights spoke for over an hour on topics as diverse as Afghanistan, her native county Mayo an the issue of climate change that she is deeply involved inI was particularly struck however, by her recounting of one of the most extraordinary moments in the Irish peace process, the day in early 1994 she went to Belfast and shook the hand of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams READ MORE

Floods have brought home devastation of climate change to Irish, says Mary Robinson (IrishCentral)

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:21:56 PST

By: FRIEDA KLOTZ

The former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, has an Irish phrase to describe how she feels about the world – “Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine,” or in her English translation, “it’s in each other’s shadow that we survive.”

Mary Robinson receives Presidential Metal of Freedom (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:41:12 PDT

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Pro-Israel group slams Obama's award to Mary Robinson (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:47:24 PDT

By: KENNETH HAYNES

A pro-Israel lobbying group blasted President Obama's decision to grant a top honor to former Irish President Mary Robinson, accusing her of bias against the Jewish state.

Presidential Medal of Freedom for Ireland's Mary Robinson (IrishCentral)

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:44:53 PDT

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Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, has been named as a 2009 recipient of a U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom.