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

Catherine Connolly speaking after her inauguration ceremony as Ireland's 10th president in Dublin Castle. Picture: Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA Wire

Catherine Connolly has vowed to be a president of an Ireland where “all voices are represented, heard and valued,” and to “promote a public discourse that nourishes inclusivity, tolerance and active citizenship.”

In her first speech as president, she touched on war, the Irish language and Irish unity, while paying tribute to her predecessors.