President admitted to hospital with infection
President Mary McAleese was admitted to hospital yesterday with an infection, it emerged tonight.
A spokesperson said Mrs McAleese attended the Mater Private Hospital in Dublin after feeling unwell for a number of days, but is due to be discharged tomorrow.
“She was admitted to the Mater Private on Sunday evening with an infection and was given intravenous antibiotics and kept overnight as a precautionary measure,” the spokesperson explained.
“She is expected to be discharged tomorrow morning.
“Her official engagements for today and tomorrow have been postponed and a decision on the diary for the rest of the week will be made tomorrow.”
Mrs McAleese had been due to attend the 20th anniversary conference of the Irish Commission for Prisoners Overseas in Chief O’Neill’s Hotel in Smithfield today.
A founding member of the Commission, she sent a message to the organisers saying that ‘unforeseen commitments’ meant she was unable to attend.
A remembrance day service at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin yesterday was the last official engagement she carried out.
It is believed to be the first time Mrs McAleese has been admitted to hospital since taking up her second seven-year term a year ago.
