"The recent presidential campaign trail didn't just make Catherine Connolly the 10th president of Ireland, it also made her the latest viral Irish icon to be adopted into fashion Going viral for sports-related reasons is becoming a presidential tradition: Michael D. Higgins had his BMX photocall, and the newly inaugurated President Catherine Connolly has her viral clip of skilfully playing football and basketball with some schoolchildren."
"The video of Connolly expertly doing keepie-uppies on the campaign trail had many social media users in disbelief, with some asking if it was AI-generated. Others made spoof clips of their own. Emerging designer Emily O'Shea made it into a T-shirt."
Catherine Connolly became the 10th president of Ireland and gained viral attention after a campaign trail clip showing her skillfully playing football and basketball with schoolchildren. The clip showcased keepie-uppies and drew comparisons to past presidential sports moments such as Michael D. Higgins's BMX photocall. Many social media users reacted with disbelief, with some questioning whether the footage was AI-generated. Others created spoof clips in response. Emerging designer Emily O'Shea turned the viral moment into a T-shirt, demonstrating rapid adoption of the image into fashion and merchandise. The episode reinforced a pattern of presidents becoming viral icons through sports-related moments.
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