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

The veteran Left-winger Catherine Connolly was elected as Ireland’s new president, winning by a landslide margin after her ...

The media are awaiting the arrival of Catherine Connolly at Dublin Castle where she'll be officially declared as Ireland's ...

Vote counting is underway in Ireland's presidential election, with early results showing a strong lead for left-wing ...

Catherine Connolly’s low-profile adviser built the campaign network from the ground up, focusing on personal engagement, ...

A big question for the incoming president is how she can reconcile her radical anti-establishment politics with a position as ...

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

Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys conceded defeat after early tallies showed Connolly was on the course to be elected the ...

There also appeared to be a significant number of spoiled votes as the ballot boxes were opened. If Mr Gavin got over 12.5 ...

The 68-year-old former barrister is known for being one of the leading pro-Palestinian voices in the Irish parliament.

Ireland’s relationship with the US is ‘under unprecedented scrutiny’, an ex-Trump advisor has said, citing the election of ...