7 h. ago 'Dublin's Corbyn' Catherine Connolly pledges to unite Ireland: Far

Catherine Connolly, 68, said she was 'absolutely delighted' to have defeated former cabinet minister Heather Humphreys in the battle to succeed Michael D Higgins as the republic's head of state.

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12 h. ago Catherine Connolly vows to be president for all after election win

‘My message is, use your voice in every way you can,’ Ms Connolly told the crowd gathered at Dublin Castle.

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12 h. ago Catherine Connolly: Underdog Galway runner who won the race to the Aras

The left-wing independent candidate showed her political and physical stamina during the final months of the campaign.

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18 h. ago Leftwinger Catherine Connolly to be Ireland’s next president after landslide poll victory

Heather Humprehys concedes defeat after early vote tallies show insurmountable gap between the candidatesThe leftwing independent candidate, Catherine Connolly, has won a landslide victory in Ireland’s presidential election.Her rival, Heather Humprehys, conceded defeat on Saturday afternoon after early vote tallies showed an insurmountable gap between the candidates. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Leftwinger Catherine Connolly wins Ireland presidential election by landslide

Heather Humphreys concedes defeat after early vote tallies show insurmountable gap between candidatesThe leftwing independent candidate, Catherine Connolly, has won a landslide victory in Ireland’s presidential election.Her rival, Heather Humphreys, conceded defeat on Saturday afternoon after early vote tallies showed an insurmountable gap between the candidates. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Catherine Connolly ‘absolutely delighted’ as tallies show commanding lead

There also appeared to be a significant number of spoiled votes as the first ballot boxes were opened.

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20 h. ago Catherine Connolly ‘absolutely delighted’ as early tallies show commanding lead

Tallies at Adamstown count centre in the Dublin Mid-West constituency gave the independent candidate 73% of the valid poll.

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21 h. ago Connolly ‘absolutely delighted’ as early tallies show commanding lead

Catherine Connolly has said she is ‘absolutely delighted’ with early tallies indicating her as the clear frontrunner to be Ireland’s next president.

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22 h. ago Early tallies show Catherine Connolly surging ahead in Irish presidential poll

Counting began across the country at 9am on Saturday.

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45 h. ago Candidates cast votes as polling stations open in Irish presidential election

Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly voted on Friday morning

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8 d. ago Stormont could be retained in united Ireland, says Heather Humphreys

Rival presidential candidate Catherine Connolly accused the Irish government of not doing enough to plan for constitutional change on the island.

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1 week ago Connolly warns of ‘politics of fear’ as Humphreys says rival ‘insulted allies’

Catherine Connolly was ahead in two recent polls ahead of the presidential election.

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1 week ago Connolly ahead of Humphreys in opinion polls as they gear up for on

A Business Post/Red C poll indicates that Catherine Connolly is on 36% and Heather Humphreys is on 25%.

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3 w. ago Eddie Howe pledges future to Newcastle as Manchester United 'identify' Ruben Amorim replacements

Newcastle boss has ben mentioned as a potential replacement for Ruben Amorim should Man Utd part company with the Portuguese tactician

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