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Catherine Connolly set to assume role as Ireland’s 10th President
Ireland is poised to usher in a new era of leadership as Catherine Connolly is inaugurated on Tuesday at Dublin Castle as the country’s 10th president.
Connolly, an independent politician, secured a landslide victory in late October, defeating Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys to claim the presidency.
The 68-year-old leader succeeds Michael D. Higgins, whose remarkable 14-year tenure officially ended at midnight.
Tuesday’s ceremony will be attended by senior government officials, members of the judiciary, diplomats, and other invited guests. The president-elect will depart Farmleigh in Phoenix Park with her husband, Brian McEnery, in a ceremonial motorcade bound for Dublin Castle, where she will take the oath of office.
Connolly will be sworn in by the Chief Justice inside St. Patrick’s Hall, followed by a brief service of prayer and reflection. Afterward, she will deliver her inaugural address, officially marking the start of her presidency and outlining her vision for Ireland.
Among the dignitaries attending are Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris, and members of the judiciary. Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald are also expected to be in attendance.
However, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly will not participate, citing Remembrance Day events in Belfast and Windsor. She extended her best wishes to Connolly, expressing hope for future engagement.
The Democratic Unionist Party, DUP, will not be officially represented at the event. Its leader, Gavin Robinson, clarified that the absence should not be viewed as a political snub, adding that the party would welcome an opportunity to meet the new president in Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, Ulster Unionist MLA Steve Aiken will attend on behalf of his party’s leader, Mike Nesbitt.
Following the inauguration, President Connolly will proceed to Áras an Uachtaráin, the official residence of the Irish president, for a state reception later in the evening.
Connolly, who has served as a Teachta Dála, TD, since 2016, previously worked as a barrister and psychologist.
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