British University appoints former president McAleese
Former President Dr Mary McAleese has been appointed to a senior academic post in England.
She has been named as the Distinguished Professor of Irish Studies at Saint Mary's University in London, the UK's oldest Catholic university.
As part of her new job, Dr McAleese will engage in a programme of public conversations and give keynote lectures.
She will take up her new role in September of next year.
