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President Catherine Connolly meets people at at Merlin Park Community Nursing Unit

President Connolly ends first day in office in Galway

President Catherine Connolly is back in Galway this evening for the last engagement of her first full day in office.

Ireland • 12 Nov

A crowd gathered in a Galway pub to watch the presidential inauguration

High hopes for Catherine Connolly's presidency in Galway

Friends and supporters of Catherine Connolly gathered in Galway to watch today's inauguration on television.

Ireland • 11 Nov

Three pupils from St Ultan’s School in Ballyfermot, Dublin sit together with a framed image of Catherine Connolly

Watch: Ireland's new president through kids' eyes

When President Michael D Higgins was beginning his first term of office in 2011, RTÉ programme 'The School Around the Corner' showed pupils at St Ultan's School in Ballyfermot in Dublin a photograph of him to see if they knew who he was.

Presidential Election • 11 Nov

Timeline: How the presidential inauguration will unfold

Michael D Higgins left Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time as President of Ireland. Now attention has turned to the inauguration of Catherine Connolly as the tenth Uachtarán na hÉireann.

Ireland • 11 Nov

Image shows a cut-out of president-elect Catherine Connolly with the Aras

Watch: Who will be at inauguration and what happens?

President-elect Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as the tenth President of Ireland today.

Ireland • 11 Nov

Image shows Susan Banks holdings crocheted tea cosies made in the likeness of President Michael D Higgins and president-elect Catherine Connolly

Orders pour in for 'Catherine Connoll-Tea' tea cosies

A Dublin woman who has crocheted thousands of 'Michael Tea Higgins' tea cosies is preparing for a new presidency.

Presidential Election • 08 Nov

President Higgins meets incoming president Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin

Connolly visits Áras as Higgins' presidency nears end

President Michael D Higgins has met president-elect Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin.

Ireland • 05 Nov

Profile: Connolly's long political road leads to Áras

Catherine Connolly first entered local politics in 1999 as a Labour councillor in Galway city, becoming Mayor of Galway five years later. Today, she enters Áras an Uachtaráin as the 10th President of Ireland.

Presidential Election • 11 Nov

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly

Connolly accused of double standards over barrister role

The Fine Gael candidate for the Presidency has once again accused her opponent of double standards for representing banks as a barrister in repossession cases while criticising them as an elected representative.

Presidential Election • 20 Oct

A cut-out of presidential candidate Catherine Connolly is imposed over a black and white image of Áras an Uachtaráin

Watch: Connolly says she will bring 'hope' to youth

Voters head to the polls on Friday to have their say in the Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 18 Oct

Heather Humphreys in Dublin's city centre yesterday

'No wrongdoing' on behalf of event attendees - Humphreys

Fine Gael's presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has confirmed a charity event she attended is being investigated by gardaí.

Presidential Election • 16 Oct

Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly with David McCullagh in the This Week studio

5 takeways from This Week presidential radio debate

The presidential race took to the airwaves today with candidates Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly taking part in a live debate with presenter David McCullagh on RTÉ's Radio's This Week programme.

Presidential Election • 12 Oct

Composite image showing Irish presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly

Connolly and Humphreys questioned about campaign videos

Presidential candidates Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys have faced questions over videos posted around their presidential campaigns.

Presidential Election • 08 Oct

Composite image showing Irish presidential candidates Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys

Connolly eyes FF voters, Humphreys coy on party's backing

Independent TD Catherine Connolly has asked Fianna Fáil members to vote for her in the presidential election, while Heather Humphreys has declined to say if she will meet the Taoiseach to seek Fianna Fáil's backing.

Presidential Election • 06 Oct

Connolly says no issues with her judgement in hiring row

Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has denied there are questions about her judgement over her attempt to hire a woman with a criminal conviction.

Presidential Election • 03 Oct

Presidential Candidate Catherine Connelly is pictured at the National Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly

The challenge ahead for the inclusivity candidate

When Catherine Connolly took to the stage, it was a moment of sheer delight for the audience of around 200 people.

Presidential Election • 22 Sep

Independent TD for Galway West, Catherine Connolly, said two theatres were put out of action because of "actual rain falling down".

Concerns over theatre closure at Merlin Park Hospital

A consultant surgeon at Merlin Park Hospital in Galway has written to the Health Minister to raise concerns that an operating theatre which closed because of a leaky roof has not been replaced.

Connacht • 05 Feb 19

Catherine Connolly

President Connolly ends first day in office in Galway

High hopes for Catherine Connolly's presidency in Galway

Watch: Ireland's new president through kids' eyes

Timeline: How the presidential inauguration will unfold

Watch: Who will be at inauguration and what happens?

Orders pour in for 'Catherine Connoll-Tea' tea cosies

Connolly visits Áras as Higgins' presidency nears end

Profile: Connolly's long political road leads to Áras

Connolly accused of double standards over barrister role

Watch: Connolly says she will bring 'hope' to youth

'No wrongdoing' on behalf of event attendees - Humphreys

5 takeways from This Week presidential radio debate

Connolly and Humphreys questioned about campaign videos

Connolly eyes FF voters, Humphreys coy on party's backing

Connolly says no issues with her judgement in hiring row

The challenge ahead for the inclusivity candidate

Concerns over theatre closure at Merlin Park Hospital

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