‘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

President Catherine Connolly speaks to school children from Francis Street School outside Dublin Castle after being inaugurated as Ireland's 10th president. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

A unifying president, a steady hand, but still a catalyst for change.

In her closing remarks, Catherine Connolly outlined the kind of president she intends to be as she formally took office following her election last month.