12th Apr 2008
Death of a President
Dr Paddy Hillery died today at the age of 84. He was the last of the old style presidents. Fair but never to inspiring and always men with a long track record in government. Things changed utterly when Mary Robinson succeeded him in 1991. The momentum for change has continued under Mary McAleese.
He will be mourned by the State as every late president should. RTE have a decent biography which is worth a read.
HE WAS AGENTLEMAN IN EVERY WAY FROM A FELLOW CLARE MAN.