Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

riversedge

(78,567 posts)
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 04:22 AM Monday

Catherine Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide win



Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide win

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gk2kml122o

1 day ago
Auryn Cox BBC News NI

................

Catherine Connolly has been elected as the president of Ireland after a landslide victory.

She has become the 10th president of the Republic of Ireland.......

The result, long clear from early tallies, was officially declared at Dublin Castle................

Connolly – an independent who was backed by the major left-wing parties – pledged to be "an inclusive president for all" in her acceptance speech.
............................


Connolly secured 914,143 first preference votes (63%) - a record in Irish presidential election history.

She made her acceptance speech first in Irish and then in English..................................................................
4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Catherine Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide win (Original Post) riversedge Monday OP
This Country of ours will likely never displacedvermoter Monday #1
Sadly, I have to agree. But it gives us something to fight for, at least for our daughters and granddaughters. CTyankee Monday #2
God bless you! displacedvermoter Monday #3
Thanks! CTyankee Monday #4

displacedvermoter

(3,976 posts)
1. This Country of ours will likely never
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 08:53 AM
Monday

elect a woman President, at least not in my lifetime. Sad that...

CTyankee

(67,444 posts)
2. Sadly, I have to agree. But it gives us something to fight for, at least for our daughters and granddaughters.
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:57 AM
Monday

Maybe I'll live to see it on my 90th birthday. Something to fight for!

Latest Discussions»Editorials & Other Articles»Catherine Connolly decla...