President McAleese released from hospital

Updated: 20:19, Friday, 27 December 2002

President McAleese has been discharged from hospital in Austria after breaking her ankle in a skiing accident on Christmas Eve.

President Mary McAleese Due to be released from hospital President Mary McAleese Due to be released from hospital

The accident happened at the resort of Bad Hafgastein, near Salzburg where Mrs McAleese was on holiday with her family.

She is due to return to Ireland as scheduled tomorrow. A spokeswoman has said the President's engagements for the next few weeks will be restricted.

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