http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/2975/jason-t-williams Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Thu, 14 May 2026 13:31:54 -0400 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:31:54 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1150/the-irish-presidential-system By Jason T. Williams - The role of President was laid out in the Irish Constitution (Bunreacht na hÉireann) of 1937 with the first elections to the position being held in 1938.  The role is defined in articles 12-14 of Bunreacht na hÉireann as being the ceremonial Head of the Irish State.  The Constitution defines the President as someone “who shall take precedence over all other persons in the State and who shall exercise and perform the powers and functions conferred on the President by this Constitution and by law.” Elections for the Presidency can take place every seven... Fri, 01 Jan 1999 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1150/the-irish-presidential-system