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  • Catherine Connolly wins Ireland’s presidential election

    Catherine Connolly wins Ireland’s presidential election

    London, Oct 26 – Catherine Connolly, the independent politician who counts herself among Ireland’s best‑known public voices, has been elected the country’s tenth president. The 68‑year‑old won 63.36 % of the first‑choice votes, collecting 914,143 ballots in a landslide that matched the latest opinion polls.

    Connolly, who has sat in the Dáil for Galway West since 2016 and served as the first woman deputy speaker in 2020, was backed by several left‑wing parties, including Sinn Fein. She faced the Fine Gael candidate, former minister Heather Humphreys, who received 29.46 % of the vote.

    The race kicked off on Friday and the results were announced Saturday evening. Humphreys congratulated Connolly, saying she was a president for all of us, before the full count was released. A third name on the ballot, Fianna Fail‑backed Jim Gavin, had stepped out earlier in October after a rental‑dispute controversy.

    Connolly will take office to succeed Michael D. Higgins, who is finishing his second seven‑year term later this month. A headline speech from the new president urged citizens to use their voices, saying a republic thrives on constructive questioning and that together they can shape a new Ireland that values everyone.

    This victory makes Connolly the first independent candidate to win the Irish presidency, and her win is already being celebrated across the country and abroad.

    Source: ianslive


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  • Independent Left-wing politician Catherine Connolly wins Ireland’s Presidential election

    Independent Left-wing politician Catherine Connolly wins Ireland’s Presidential election

    Catherine Connolly, an independent candidate, has won Ireland’s presidential election with a decisive 63.36 % of first‑choice votes. She will become the country’s 10th president and take office in November, succeeding Michael D. Higgins after his two‑term tenure.

    The 68‑year‑old Connolly, who has represented Galway West in the Irish parliament since 2016, was backed by several left‑wing parties. Sinn Fein, the Social Democrats, People Before Profit and Labour joined forces behind her, even though she launched her campaign in July with only a handful of supporters. Her main rival was Heather Humphreys of Fine Gael, a former government minister. Humphreys received 29.46 % of first‑choice votes and praised Connolly as “a president for all of us” before the full results were announced.

    Connolly’s victory came in a massive landslide, with 914,143 first‑preference votes, matching polls that had predicted a clear win. A third contender, Fianna Fail‑backed Jim Gavin, pulled out of the race after a lobbying dispute.

    She has a solid parliamentary track record: she served as a psychologist and barrister before entering politics and was the first woman to become Deputy Speaker of the Lower House in 2020.

    Higgins congratulated Connolly on her win, saying the president‑elect would have the full support of the office as she prepares for her inauguration next month. Nevertheless, some observers expect tension between Connolly’s promise to respect the limits of the role and the centre‑right government’s policies.

    Although the Irish presidency is largely ceremonial, Connolly’s triumph is seen as a sharp rebuke to the current government. She will take her oath in November, bringing a new era of leadership to the position.

    Source: ianslive


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