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Mick Clifford: President-elect Catherine Connolly is well aware of the limits of the office

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
Mick Clifford: President-elect Catherine Connolly is well aware of the limits of the office

Catherine Connolly, with members of her family and supporters, at Dublin Castle ahead of her victory in the presidential election. Picture: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

Catherine Connolly thoroughly deserves her victory in being elected the 10th president of Ireland

The margin of her victory was historic. Her campaign was professional and innovative, but that was decisive only because she was a really good candidate. And those who were up against her — Heather Humphreys and, formerly, Jim Gavin — simply were not.

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