Irish Examiner view: Cultural high water mark for Gaeilge

New President Catherine Connolly is in tune with the flourishing of the language and its adoption by the younger generation

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 - 01:00

After the battering and bruising in the campaign we witnessed in recent weeks, yesterday’s inauguration of our 10th President came as a welcome respite.

Catherine Connolly was sworn in at St Patrick’s Hall in Dublin, where all our presidents have been inaugurated since 1938. The ceremony, which began with a service of prayer and reflection, was attended by the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, members of the judiciary, politicians from all parties, as well as former presidents Mary McAleese and Mary Robinson.