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1 day agoMary Regan: Catherine Connolly puts political leaders on notice that she won't shy away from using her voice
President Catherine Connolly triggered controversy on her first day by addressing political matters, contrasting with Michael D Higgins's later-term controversy.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago'People are hungry for authenticity,' says Catherine Connolly's head of campaign art on the key ingredient to connecting with voters
A heritage-focused, visually distinctive design by Anna Cassidy strongly contributed to Catherine Connolly's landslide presidential victory.
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1 day ago'People are hungry for authenticity' - Catherine Connolly's head of campaign art on the key ingredient to connecting with voters
Visually striking, heritage-inspired design and thoughtful motifs helped Catherine Connolly's campaign create a distinctive brand that resonated with voters and supported electoral success.
fromIrish Independent
2 days agoThe Indo Daily: Castro, Connolly, and controversies: President Michael D Higgins' legacy examined
This week, he will formally hand over the reins as leader of the State when president-elect Catherine Connolly is inaugurated as the newest first citizen of Ireland. What legacy does President Higgins leave behind? Where does he go next? And what are the biggest wins and losses of his time in Áras an Uachtaráin?
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4 days agoThe Sunday Independent's View: Presidency is not cheap, but it is worth every cent
As Catherine Connolly prepares to take over as Uachtarán na hÉireann after Tuesday's inauguration at Dublin Castle, questions have been raised again about the amount of money it takes to maintain the presidency. Running costs during her first year in the Áras are expected to exceed €6m, a sum that covers myriad expenses, including travel, gifts and food and drink for the many events that any president hosts.
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2 weeks agoEamon O Cuiv does not rule himself out of Galway West by-election race as Independent Ireland confirms Noel Thomas as candidate
Former Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó Cúiv has said he has not made a decision "one way or the other" about running in the Galway West by-election, while local councillor Noel Thomas will contest the race for Independent Ireland.
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2 weeks agoPoll shows young voters will elect Catherine Connolly president of Ireland - if they are motivated to vote
Rival Heather Humphreys trailing behind in pre-election poll, but over-65s back her Young voters are on course to send Catherine Connolly to Áras an Uachtaráin if they turn out at the polls today. New polling data shows the Galway woman has a massive lead over her rival among voters under 34. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news
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3 weeks agoDavid Farrell: Here's why Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys are not so different after all
VoteSmart responses reveal clear policy differences between Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly, while repetitive campaign coverage leaves voters poorly served.
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3 weeks agoElectoral Commission contact Facebook over viral AI deepfake videos of Catherine Connolly that generated 160,000 views and hundreds of interactions
Realistic AI deepfake videos attacking Catherine Connolly amassed over 160,000 Facebook views and prompted Electoral Commission intervention.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks agoFormer presidential candidate Sean Gallagher endorses Heather Humphreys in Aras race
At least six debates have taken place in this presidential election, and we've lost count of the number of interviews. Yet Catherine Connolly has still not answered a key question about her trip to Syria in 2018: who organised it? The latest round of questions was with Gavin Jennings on RTÉ's Morning Ireland and followed revelations that she met a militia leader who was a supporter of the Assad regime and had been linked to crimes against Palestinian refugees.
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3 weeks agoMary Regan: Another presidential debate, and we still have no idea who organised Catherine Connolly's trip to Syria
Catherine Connolly has not disclosed who organised her 2018 trip to Syria, prompting scrutiny after meetings with an Assad-supporting militia leader.
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4 weeks agoFrom Brexit to Gaza, where does 'committed European' Catherine Connolly stand on key EU issues?
Catherine Connolly describes herself as a committed European who supports debating EU policies, while opponents highlight her EU positions to question foreign-policy implications.
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4 weeks agoRace to the Aras: Humphreys says she 'abhors animal cruelty' as Connolly says country needs presidential voice different from that of Government
Catherine Connolly voted 'no' to the Lisbon and Nice treaties, defending those votes as expressing neutrality concerns and criticizing negative, fear-based campaigning.
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4 weeks agoRace to the Aras: Humphreys says she 'abhors animal cruelty' as Connolly says country needs presidential voice different from that of Government
Catherine Connolly voted 'no' to the Lisbon and Nice treaties and defends those votes as expressions of neutrality concerns and opposition to fear-based campaigning.
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1 month agoRace to the Aras: 'If it happened, I'm very sorry that it happened' - Jim Gavin tells debate he can't say if he owes ex-tenant 3,300
Catherine Connolly is now leading the race for the Áras and is ahead of Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys by nine points, a new poll for the Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks today shows.
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1 month agoOn the canvass with Catherine Connolly, the message is clear - she is the only alternative to government parties
In the pouring Tuesday evening rain, Catherine Connolly and a team of supporters - local Sinn Féin councillor Daithí Doolan among them - took to Dublin's Ballyfermot for a canvass.
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1 month agoWhich presidential candidate has access to the most financial firepower?
One campaign may have much more money available - if backers choose to spend it The presidential campaign of ­Independent Catherine Connolly has access to more money than those of her opponents, with the parties backing her holding combined cash balances of more than €6m. Ms Connolly's campaign has said the other parties in the election - ­Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael - have "deep pockets" but "we have something stronger: people power".
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