"The rush to open up the field is fraught with danger, but the winner and runner-up Heather Humphreys are experienced politicians who knew what they were letting themselves in for Never mind the talk about this being a boring presidential election. Yet again, this was a fascinating contest and an endurance test for those who sought to become our Head of State."
"Catherine Connolly becomes the tenth President of Ireland and she was the candidate with the stamina to see the campaign through. Connolly declared early ahead of anyone else and put it up to the other left-wing parties to weigh in behind her. The Social Democrats, People Before Profit and left-wing Independent TDs were happy to back her from the off."
Catherine Connolly becomes the tenth President of Ireland after a demanding campaign that tested candidates' stamina and resilience. Connolly declared early and mobilized support from the Social Democrats, People Before Profit and left-wing Independent TDs, forcing other left-wing parties to align. The rush to open the field carried inherent risks, but both the winner and the runner-up, Heather Humphreys, were experienced politicians prepared for the contest. The election defied expectations of dullness, emerging as a competitive and engaging race that rewarded endurance, early momentum and coalition-building among left-leaning groups.
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