President Michael D. Higgins congratulates successor Catherine Connolly on ‘momentous day’ following landslide victory

PRESIDENT OF IRELAND Michael D. Higgins has congratulated his imminent successor Catherine Connolly following her landslide victory in the presidential election. Reaction to the independent candidate's success has been largely positive as she prepares to step into the role on November 11. The left-wing candidate won more than 63 per cent of the first preference votes (914,143) … [Read more...] about President Michael D. Higgins congratulates successor Catherine Connolly on ‘momentous day’ following landslide victory

A MAN was assaulted with a hammer and an iron bar during a 'vicious' attack in Belfast on Friday night. The aggravated burglary and assault occurred just before 9.30pm on Friday at a property in the Clonfadden Crescent area in the west of the city. A woman was also injured during the incident and police have now appealed for anyone with information to come forward. "Two males … [Read more...] about Man assaulted with hammer and iron bar in ‘vicious’ Belfast attack

As she prepares for inauguration Catherine Connolly shares her journey from the west of Ireland to Áras an Uachtaráin  with The Irish Post’s JASON O’TOOLE Catherine Connolly with her husband Brian McEnery being congratulated by Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin - picture by Leah Farrell for RollingNews.ie PRESIDENT-ELECT Catherine Connolly’s backstory has … [Read more...] about ‘We have to unite’— President-elect Connolly’s call for an all-Ireland future

A MAN in his 60s has died following road traffic collision in Co. Wicklow. The incident occurred on the R725, Rath East, Shillelagh at around 6.50pm on Friday. The deceased man was the driver of one of the cars, while his female passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the second car was also taken to hospital after being seriously injured. "A male … [Read more...] about Man in his 60s dies in Co. Wicklow collision

THE INDEPENDENT, left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly has won a landslide victory in Ireland's presidential election. The Galway native, who has served as TD for Galway West since 2016 and in 2020 was the first woman elected as Deputy Speaker of Dáil Éireann, claimed more than 63 per cent of the first preference votes. Of the 1,442,698 valid votes cast, Connolly claimed … [Read more...] about ‘An inclusive president for all’: Left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly wins landslide presidential election victory