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Saturday 7 February 2026 Dublin: 8°C
illness
Mairead McGuinness reveals severe post-viral syndrome led to her withdrawal from presidential race
McGuinness said that upon announcing her health issues publicly, “a lot of people presumed I was dying”.
Time For Peace
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