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Wed 12 Dec 2006McAleese says she has family in North policePresident Mary McAleese has said she has family members who have joined the Northern police service.Mrs McAleese made the remarks in an RTÉ radio interview as she spoke about the move by the GAA to allow Croke Park to be opened to soccer and rugby on a temporary basis, something she said would enormously help reconciliations.