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<p>President Catherine Connolly. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

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President Connolly appoints Council of State nearly six months into term

Seven new members bring legal, academic and human rights expertise to advise the President over her term

<p>Mike Cubbard: 'I won’t apologise to anybody in this country for saying Galway has to be front and centre.'</p>

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'I believe in a Galway First approach': City mayor enters by‑election to replace Catherine Connolly

<p>While giving her St Patrick's Day speech, President Connolly said Irish people are "uniquely placed to offer a valuable perspective", as her speech focused on the war. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos.</p>

politics

'Normalisation of war can never be accepted, says Catherine Connolly in St Patrick's Day address

45% of those who spoiled their votes opposed all three presidential candidates – survey

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45% of those who spoiled their votes opposed all three presidential candidates – survey

Catherine Connolly visit to Northern Ireland

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Unionist MP tells President Connolly in Derry: 'You're in our country'

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Áras ceremony for new Iranian ambassador postponed due to regime protest crackdown

Kneecap charity run

Kneecap’s Móglaí Bap greeted by President Connolly during 10km charity run

After the run, the group gathered at Bang Bang cafe, where Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined them briefly, before heading to the Áras to meet Ms Connolly

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy visits Ireland

Drones were spotted near Zelenskyy flight path to Dublin before state visit

The sighting triggered a major security alert amid fears it was an attempt to interfere with the flight path

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Mick Clifford: Ivan Yates plays the victim while stamping on integrity of the media

S Mick Clifford: Ivan Yates plays the victim while stamping on integrity of the media

Really, nobody should be surprised that Ivan Yates doesn’t appear to give a fig about whether his blatant conflict of interest did damage

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Dignity must be a part of deportations

Irish Examiner view: Dignity must be a part of deportations

Given the chance, many would prefer going on our own terms to being shipped out en masse and under guard

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

File photo Fine Gael’s Sean Kyne has been elected to the Seanad today. End

Fine Gael to undertake 'extensive consultation' with members before Galway West by-election

Fine Gael has not won a Dáil by-election since 2014

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Labour party still has 'significant differences' with Sinn Féin, says Ivana Bacik

Labour party still has 'significant differences' with Sinn Féin, says Ivana Bacik

Labour leader says Government is made up of 'relics of a bygone era' as she eyes alternative future

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Inside Catherine Connolly’s first days as president

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Inside Catherine Connolly’s first days as president

As Catherine Connolly begins her presidency, Paul Hosford breaks down her inauguration speech, priorities, and what comes next for Ireland

Listen | Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Presidential inauguration - Dublin

Ireland’s new climate justice President

Catherine Connolly won over 63% of the vote because she effectively linked many different climate justice issues to a vision of a better future and a unified Ireland, writes Jennie C Stephens, Professor of Climate Justice at the ICARUS Climate Research Centre at Maynooth University

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

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President Connolly tells pupils the Irish language is 'a gift' during first official school visit

On her first official engagements since inauguration, President Catherine Connolly praised bilingualism and promised a year-long celebration of the Irish language.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

In detail: Here’s what President Catherine Connolly wore for her inauguration

In detail: Here’s what President Catherine Connolly wore for her inauguration

Described as 'a look that feels polished yet effortless', here's what our new president wore to begin her term

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Presidential inauguration - Dublin

What are Catherine Connolly’s responsibilities as president?

In recent years, the presidency has become a more political role

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Presidential inauguration - Dublin

‘Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam’: Connolly a unifying president, but still a catalyst for change

Catherine Connolly pledged to lead with dignity, inclusivity and courage, vowing to foster unity and give every voice value

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Presidential inauguration - Dublin

As it happened: Catherine Connolly inaugurated as 10th President of Ireland

She succeeds Michael D Higgins, who expanded the presidency’s political role – a feature Ms Connolly has said she will continue.

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Presidential inauguration - Dublin

President Catherine Connolly vows to champion peace, equality and sustainability

Catherine Connolly takes office as Ireland’s 10th president, pledging to champion inclusivity, unity, peace and environmental responsibility

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Irish presidential election

How Catherine Connolly's fitness sets the standard for us to follow to age well

At 68, president-elect Catherine Connolly is showing us how to age well. During her campaign, she impressed with her sharp keepy-uppy skills, shooting basketball hoops, and cycling around her native Galway city

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Catherine Connolly will speak her mind as President — the template is already there

S Catherine Connolly will speak her mind as President — the template is already there

As Catherine Connolly begins her presidency, echoes of Michael D Higgins’ outspoken style suggest Ireland may not mind a president with convictions

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Michael D Higgins ends presidency with emotional farewell at Áras an Uachtaráin

Michael D Higgins ends presidency with emotional farewell at Áras an Uachtaráin

Michael D Higgins departs Áras an Uachtaráin after 14 years that reshaped the presidency, as Catherine Connolly takes office pledging unity

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Presidential election faced online threats amid sustained attacks on democracy worldwide

Presidential election faced online threats amid sustained attacks on democracy worldwide

Unwary voters could easily be incited to act on the basis of plausible misinformation spread online via social media, write Ciarán O’Connor and Edel McGinley

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

HOLLY CAIRNS

'We want to go in and change things': Holly Cairns feels momentum grow in Social Democrats

The Social Democrats leader said she feels her party has a new energy after presidential election

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Election 2025 NYC Mayor

Paul Hosford: Zohran Mamdani and Catherine Connolly both won by offering hope to voters

Ireland's presidency and New York's mayoralty are very different. But the people newly elected to those roles share striking parallels, having run positive campaigns with a vision for the future

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: Are we starting to acknowledge that there’s an outlier in each of us?

Gareth O'Callaghan: Are we starting to acknowledge that there’s an outlier in each of us?

Last June, Zohran Mamdani was accused of running a campaign full of crowds, slogans, and big promises. This week he proved his opponents wrong and won

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Sinn Fein Building for Unity event

S Mick Clifford: Catherine Connolly’s win shows how Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil keep getting elections wrong

Catherine Connolly’s landslide wasn’t just a win — it was a warning to the establishment about how politics now works

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

Fergus Finlay: The nomination process has to change before the next presidential election

S Fergus Finlay: The nomination process has to change before the next presidential election

Connolly’s victory was decisive but exposed deep flaws in Ireland’s presidential process — and the anger now consuming public debate

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election

Paul Hosford: Final tally puts Catherine Connolly in the annals of history

In a job where the functions are largely dictated by the Constitution, Irish people have, in modern times, seen the role as an aspiration of what we believe we are

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Mick Clifford: Catherine Connolly rises from respected fringe figure to Ireland's first citizen

S Mick Clifford: Catherine Connolly rises from respected fringe figure to Ireland's first citizen

At each small gathering, the Independent presidential candidate picked up not just voters but followers — many of whom signed up as volunteers, expanding eventually into the thousands

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Theresa Reidy: Catherine Connolly's victory has lessons for the Government, the left, and future candidates

Theresa Reidy: Catherine Connolly's victory has lessons for the Government, the left, and future candidates

The election result sends a sharp warning note to the Government

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election

Catherine Connolly's win was a landslide built on months of hard work

Catherine Connolly's campaign was a movement that united the left, brought in 15,000 volunteers and saw over 914,000 people make her the most popular Irish politician of all time, writes Paul Hosford

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Catherine Connolly: Who is Ireland's new president?

Catherine Connolly: Who is Ireland's new president?

Catherine Connolly will be Ireland's 10th president after a massive victory over Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Latest poll: Catherine Connolly on course for commanding victory in presidential race

The five key moments that shaped the presidential election

With the results now in and Catherine Connolly due to take up the role of President on November 11, it is worth reflecting on the major turning points in the campaign

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Here's how Cork voted in the presidential election

Here's how Cork voted in the presidential election

Here's how the constituencies in Cork voted

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Catherine Connolly vows to be president for all after election win

Catherine Connolly vows to be president for all after election win

President-elect Catherine Connolly: 'I will be a president who listens and reflects and who speaks when it’s necessary'

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Taoiseach rejects assertions that Dublin Castle U-turn came after pressure from backbenchers

Taoiseach rejects assertions that Dublin Castle U-turn came after pressure from backbenchers

Spokespeople for Micheál Martin confirmed that the Taoiseach would not be in Dublin Castle, where the national results will be declared and where Catherine Connolly will be declared the winner

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

As it happened: Catherine Connolly wins election and will become 10th president of Ireland

As it happened: Catherine Connolly wins election and will become 10th president of Ireland

A national tally within the Connolly campaign suggests once the spoiled votes are excluded, Catherine Connolly will have 64% of the vote

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Catherine Connolly built a winning coalition that reshaped the presidential race

Catherine Connolly built a winning coalition that reshaped the presidential race

Catherine Connolly’s early start, grassroots energy, and broad left-wing coalition powered a historic victory over Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Paul Hosford: Could Connolly ‘coalition’ of parties win general election?

Paul Hosford: Could Connolly ‘coalition’ of parties win general election?

Sinn Féin's decision to join the other left-wing parties in backing Catherine Connolly may well be a dry run for a left coalition that could possibly win a general election

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Who's behind the Catherine Connolly deepfake video, and why?

Who's behind the Catherine Connolly deepfake video, and why?

The AI generated video we saw this week could well be a display item for some deepfake vendor’s shop window — disturbing democracy is big business

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election 2025

Catherine Connolly taking nothing for granted as she urges 'everyone to come out and vote'

'Galway Girl' on track to become country's 10th president

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Latest poll: Catherine Connolly on course for commanding victory in presidential race

Connolly extends commanding lead over Humphreys in final presidential election poll

Catherine Connolly holds a strong 15-point lead over Heather Humphreys as voters prepare to head to the polls

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Latest poll: Catherine Connolly on course for commanding victory in presidential race

Latest poll: Catherine Connolly on course for commanding victory in presidential race

The latest Business Post/Red C poll shows that Ms Connolly is on 44% support, an increase of eight points compared to the previous poll

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

FILE PHOTO Independent TD Catherine Connolly has become the first female Leas Cheann Comhairle END

Catherine Connolly is the first woman leas ceann comhairle

Election of Independent creates consternation among government

Fri, 24 Jul, 2020