Dana's biggest joy in her
career was at World Youth Day 93 in Denver, CO. Dana was in charge of leading
120,000 young people sing to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II the theme song, "We
Are One Body" which Dana wrote. Her performance was fed LIVE by satellite to
millions in the United States and around the world.The year 1995 opened with a nationwide concert tour of UK and Ireland. As Dana possesses one of the best-known faces in the country, it inevitably brings with it a host of promotional appearances for television and radio, plus a clutch of newspaper and magazine interviews. Under the stress of promotional appearances, Dana deals with each occurrence with poise and grace. Dana celebrated her silver anniversary of the Eurovision song contest win. Ireland hosted the 1995 contest and Dana, who has never understated her gratitude to the song contest for launching her career, did a television documentary, which celebrated her 25 years in the music industry.
When the Holy Father came to the Northeast United States in October 1995, Dana did a reprise of singing for him in Central Park along side Placido Domingo. Dana was also asked to sing at a Mass during that visit. During the same week, Dana had an engagement to sing for the President of the U.S. and then to England to sing for the Queen.
1997 was an eventful year for Dana. She began taping a new series entitled "We Are One Body". During this taping she felt called to run for Ireland's presidency. Dana ran for Ireland's President, as a non-party candidate, relating traditional Christian values and morals. ''Some media intellectuals make fun of my candidacy, but I hope, in all humility, that the ordinary God-fearing people of Ireland will not,'' Dana said. ''I am for real.''
Dana was the clear winner in the debates with other candidates. She came in a strong 3rd in the election on Oct. 31st.
Dana served as the Irish representative to the European Parliament before losing reelection in 2004.