Connolly was elected as the president of Ireland after a landslide victory on Saturday. She was keen to promote the Irish ...

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 ...

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

Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland's next president after her rival conceded defeat in the ...

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

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

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

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

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