Connolly, 68, said she would champion diversity and be a voice for peace, one that “builds on our policy of neutrality.” ...

Irish President Michael D Higgins has congratulated his successor Catherine Connolly after her landslide election win. The ...

Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, who secured the backing of Ireland's left-leaning parties including Sinn Féin, has ...

Catherine Connolly, an independent socialist, was elected Ireland's next president in a landslide on Saturday. Connolly, 68, ...

Outside politics, Connolly is a passionate Irish speaker and a keen sportswoman who ran marathons and played badminton ...

Connolly has garnered the backing of a range of left-leaning parties, including Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and the Social ...

Catherine Connolly will be the 10th President of Ireland, taking over from Michael D Higgins who served the maximum two terms ...

Catherine Connolly's campaign was a movement that united the left, brought in 15,000 volunteers and saw over 914,000 people ...

Catherine Connolly, Ireland's next president, comes from a large family in Galway and has been married for over 30 years.