Daráine Mulvihill
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Daráine Mulvihill was voted Irish
Person of the Year
in 2001. A survivor of Meningitis
, she lost both her legs due to the illness and has been an advocate for immunization. Daráine was appointed to the Irish Council of State
by Mary McAleese
for her second term as President of Ireland
, starting in 2004. Daráine is the daughter of Liam Mulvihill
, the former director general of the GAA
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
Person of the Year
People of the Year Awards
The People Of The Year Awards is an annual show in Ireland organised by the Rehab Group, televised by RTÉ television and hosted by Gráinne Seoige....
in 2001. A survivor of Meningitis
Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs...
, she lost both her legs due to the illness and has been an advocate for immunization. Daráine was appointed to the Irish Council of State
Council of State (Ireland)
The Council of State is a body established by the Constitution of Ireland to advise the President of Ireland in the exercise of many of his or her discretionary, reserve powers...
by Mary McAleese
Mary McAleese
Mary Patricia McAleese served as the eighth President of Ireland from 1997 to 2011. She was the second female president and was first elected in 1997 succeeding Mary Robinson, making McAleese the world's first woman to succeed another as president. She was re-elected unopposed for a second term in...
for her second term as President of Ireland
President of Ireland
The President of Ireland is the head of state 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 with absolute...
, starting in 2004. Daráine is the daughter of Liam Mulvihill
Liam Mulvihill
Liam Mulvihill was the 17th Director General of the Gaelic Athletic Association who officially retired at the end January 2008 to be replaced by Paraic Duffy. A native of County Longford, Mulvihill represented his county in football at many levels...
, the former director general of the GAA
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
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