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Catherine Connolly, Ireland and Irish presidential election

Left-leaning independent Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential election

Connolly, a former barrister who has served as a lawmaker since 2016, has been outspoken in criticizing Israel over the war in Gaza.

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As it happened: Catherine Connolly wins election and will become 10th president of Ireland

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Early tallies suggest Catherine Connolly is leading candidate in Ireland's presidential election

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Ireland’s president elect is a left-wing, anti-establishment figure who is outspoken on Gaza

Ireland’s president for the next seven years is an independent lawmaker who has long spoken in support of Palestinians and has been vocal about her distrust of European Union policies.

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Catherine Connolly is 10th president of Ireland after landslide win

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Independent left-wing politician Connolly wins Irish presidency in landslide

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Left-Leaning Independent Connolly Wins Irish Presidential Election

Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Saturday congratulated Connolly on her “very comprehensive election victory," adding “it is clear she will be the next president of Ireland."

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Left-winger Catherine Connolly elected as Ireland’s president

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Catherine Connolly wins Ireland’s presidential election in landslide

How will turnout in Friday’s presidential election affect the result?

For the first time in a presidential election, there is a concerted campaign to persuade people to spoil their votes

Irish Examiner on MSN

Concerns raised over 200,000-plus spoiled votes in presidential election

The invalid ballots represent 13% of all votes cast on Friday, and a more than tenfold increase on the number of spoiled votes in the last presidential election