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.

Catherine Connolly has become the tenth president of Ireland at Dublin Castle.

Ms Connolly took the oath of office from Chief Justice Donal O'Donnell shortly, officially becoming president shortly before 1pm.

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