Ireland

President McAleese admitted to hospital

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Áras an Uachtaráin has confirmed that President Mary McAleese was last night admitted to the Mater Private Hospital in Dublin after feeling unwell. 

She was given intravenous antibiotics on her arrival at hospital. 

She is expected to be discharged tomorrow morning. 

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Her engagements for the next few days have been postponed.

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President Mary McAleese Admitted to hospital
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