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How Mary Robinson changed the role of President

As party campaigns kick off, The Hard Shoulder’s series learning more about the history of the ...

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17.22 4 Sep 2025


How Mary Robinson changed the role of President


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As party campaigns kick off, The Hard Shoulder’s series learning more about the history of the presidential office continues.

Patrick Geoghegan, Director of the Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity’s Arts and Humanities Research Institute, and Presenter of Talking History joins Kieran to look back on the ‘new wave’ of Irish Presidents, including how Mary Robinson changed Ireland’s place in the world stage as President.


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