New Posts For Thread: What does the President of Ireland do?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28472341/what-does-the-president-of-ireland-doA serious question. I gather they are the head of state etc... but what do they do? They get to live in a multi million pound mansion, i persume get paid an absolute fortune but what for?The only thing i see that they do is go to Croke Park and giveMight have agreed with you lads 20 years ago , but not now . The last 2 incumbents of the office have done a power of good with limited jurisdictional power . Huge admiration for the 2 first ladies in question , have put us men to shame ( we do asphttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28472341/what-does-the-president-of-ireland-do?post_id=509366281#509366281Might have agreed with you lads 20 years ago , but not now . The last 2 incumbents of the office have done a power of good with limited jurisdictional power . Huge admiration for the 2 first ladies in question , have put us men to shame ( we do aspWed, 05 Oct 2011 14:30:20 -0500Agreed Vubianthttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28472341/what-does-the-president-of-ireland-do?post_id=509364419#509364419Agreed VubiantWed, 05 Oct 2011 13:38:16 -0500It's a rather ridiculous and redundant office.It's predominantly ceremonial with a few limited discretionary powers and entitlements. Most of the time the President simply attends functions , receives ambassadors and invites various groups to the Prhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28472341/what-does-the-president-of-ireland-do?post_id=509355649#509355649It's a rather ridiculous and redundant office.It's predominantly ceremonial with a few limited discretionary powers and entitlements. Most of the time the President simply attends functions , receives ambassadors and invites various groups to the PrWed, 05 Oct 2011 09:32:42 -0500A serious question. I gather they are the head of state etc... but what do they do? They get to live in a multi million pound mansion, i persume get paid an absolute fortune but what for?The only thing i see that they do is go to Croke Park and givehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28472341/what-does-the-president-of-ireland-do?post_id=509043869#509043869A serious question. I gather they are the head of state etc... but what do they do? They get to live in a multi million pound mansion, i persume get paid an absolute fortune but what for?The only thing i see that they do is go to Croke Park and giveWed, 05 Oct 2011 07:17:06 -0500