Which of these is a true statement about Patrick Hillery?
He was assassinated
He was impeached
He withstood political pressure during a crisis
He never held a ministerial position
Answer
Patrick Hillery was an Irish diplomat who was President of Ireland from 1976 to 1990. During his time as President, he withstood political pressure during a crisis. In 1981, a group of hunger strikers died in prison, and there was widespread public anger. Hillery was criticized for not intervening, but he refused to be pressured into taking action.
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