Catherine Connolly Elected President Of Ireland In Landslide
October 25, 2025
5:13 pm
Independent left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly has won Ireland’s presidential election with approximately 63 percent of the first-preference vote, officially becoming the country’s 10th president. Her victory over centre-right rival Heather Humphreys (who won about 29 percent) marks a notable shift in Irish politics.
Connolly, 68, a former barrister and lawmaker from Galway, said at Dublin Castle that she would be “a president who listens, who reflects and who speaks when it’s necessary.” She added, “Together we can shape a new republic that values everybody.”
Backed by left-leaning parties including Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and the Social Democrats, Connolly campaigned …
